The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is funding the Sustaining BIPOC Leaders initiative to provide respite, professional development, executive coaching and wellness grants to local nonprofit leaders.
Donor Name: Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF)
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Eligible applicants must be BIPOC leaders in Kalamazoo County. More specifically as follows but not limited to:
- Black, African American
- Indigenous
- Latino/a/e/x
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian, Asian American
- Desi, Desi American
- Native Hawaiian
- Pacific Islander
- Multiracial
- A person of color.
The following intersecting identities will be prioritized in the application process:
- LGBTQ+
- Have a disability
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Undocumented.
Funding Information
Partners can request a maximum of $3,000.
Uses of funds
- Executive coaching
- Gym membership
- Medical expenses
- Professional mentorship
- Rest & respite
- Sustainable wellness practice
- Therapy
- Webinars
- Wellness equipment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC), Latino/a/e/x, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, multiracial, has a disability, is LGBTQ+, an immigrant, is undocumented or DACAmented in Kalamazoo County.
- Leaders are defined as any individual who is overseeing and guiding people or an organization regardless of positional title. This includes community organizers.
- Current or previous grant-funded partner in the last 2 years.
- First-time applicants will be prioritized as well as leaders from grassroots organizations.
- You can apply for the BIPOC Leaders Wellness Grant even if you’ve already submitted, or plan to submit, a request for the responsive grantmaking in 2024.
For more information, visit KZCF.
