The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Fund is dedicated to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as the sovereign nation of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Donor Name: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County (MI), Benzie County (MI), Chippewa County (MI), Grand Traverse County (MI), Kalkaska County (MI), Leelanau County (MI), Ottawa County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The DEI Fund supports diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the region, including primarily providing support for organizations led by community members of color, including Black and Indigenous people, as well as LGBTQ+, immigrant, neurodiverse, veteran, and/or disability community members. They also consider other partners, programs, trainings, and opportunities promoting equity and inclusion.
Funding Information
Grant requests for up to $2,500 will be considered.
The Foundation funds
- General operating support for organizations led by community members of color, including Black and Indigenous people, as well as LGBTQ+, immigrant, neurodiverse, veteran, and/or disability community members.
- Events that increase awareness and provide education about communities of color, including Black and Indigenous people, as well as LGBTQ+, immigrant, neurodiverse, veteran, and/or disability communities.
- Efforts that increase the effectiveness, voice, and visibility of communities of color, including Black and Indigenous people, as well as LGBTQ+, immigrant, neurodiverse, veteran and/or disability communities.
- Programs or projects that promote equity and inclusion.
- DEI trainings or learning opportunities.Please note that priority will be given to organizations hiring a community member of color, including Black and Indigenous community members, to facilitate the training.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, educational, governmental, and Tribal entities across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties as well as the sovereign nation of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are eligible to apply by submitting an online application. Applicants are also welcome to submit a video instead of written responses.
- Grants to an organization cannot exceed $2,500 in a calendar year, which can be split between two or more grants, such as $1,000 in the spring and $1,500 in the fall. Exceptions to this rule are schools. Individual school groups, classrooms, clubs, sports teams, etc. are each eligible to receive up to $2,500 in a calendar year. For school-based applications, it is required that one or more students are involved in submitting the grant application.
For more information, visit GTRCF.