Grants Database

The purpose of this grant is to support The Racial Equity Asset Lab in advancing racial equity in impact investing by (1)driving narrative change (2) creating tools for operationalizing equity (3)building a peer network and community of practice for race lens investing.

To support 1863 Venture’s business development program that seeks to accelerate new majority entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth through coaching, mentoring, online tools, a tracking platform, and fund development.

To support the Rutgers Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development’s Black and Latino Technology Program and Accelerate 2020 CEO Academy aimed at growing minority owned businesses and supporting entrepreneurs of color building tech businesses.  

To support Black Innovation Alliance in developing the role of convener and backbone organization for Black-led Entrepreneur Support Organizations and Innovator Support Organizations to build capacity, collectively advocate, and source funding opportunities.

For Local Progress to support, connect and unite local elected officials in advancing racial and economic justice. Funds will also help Local Progress organize members to collaborate across cities for impact at the state and national level.

To support developing the Black Business Development Goals, including convening costs.

To support a pioneering initiative to connect minority entrepreneurs to tech-based business opportunities and growth industries, while enabling full program sustainability by piloting a new fee-for-service revenue model. 

The purpose of this grant is general operating support.

To support the Greenlining Institute’s Racial Equity Civic Fellowship, which is a full-time detailed staff person housed with the City of Oakland’s Economic Development to advance and implement a racial equity agenda that results in inclusive growth, increased economic security, and reduced racial income disparities.

To scale Inner City Advisors’ Good Jobs Accelerator which will grow good jobs and wealth building opportunities for under-resourced entrepreneurs.

To produce a series of stories on poverty, power and public policy, with a focus on workers; develop a monthly newsletter; build a membership program; and switch to a new content management system.

General operating support.

General operating support.

To produce solutions journalism that advances racial justice, create opportunities for emerging journalists of color to report on community solutions, and build our capacity to reach and engage new audiences.

The purpose of the grant is to support the national cohort of diverse fund managers who will develop and deploy integrated capital dedicated to closing the racial wealth divide.

The purpose of the grant is to receive the general operations support necessary to successfully graduate 28 Fellows by July 2020. Specifically, the grant will ensure that (1) Georgetown receives payment that will allow Fellows to register for summer classes and obtain their degree and (2) Fellows receive stipends that would allow them to complete their placement performance with integrity. 

The purpose of this grant is general operating support. This emergency funding is being provided in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

The purpose of this grant is to fund the equitable economic recovery grantmaking efforts of the Families and Workers Fund.

The purpose of this grant is general operating support. This emergency funding is being provided in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

To develop a new, cutting-edge regional economic development approach for Greater Birmingham, with strong input from diverse local partners and national experts.

The purpose of this grant is general operating support.

The purpose of the grant is to support the hire of a Director of Investment and Fund Analyst, to increase the research capacity of the Ujima Fund as well as an emergency fund that will provide relief for businesses and individuals in Ujima’s network .

The purpose of this grant is general operating support.

The purpose of this grant is general operating support.

The purpose of this grant is to support Code Fever Miami Inc.’s VC-In-Residence and national expansion work as the core with some support for the Center for Black Innovation as building the infrastructure to further the national work.