A calendar of grants, resources, and funding opportunities listed by application or inquiry due date and tagged in various categories. For more information about grant, foundation, and other resources contact Laura Hennighausen at lhennighausen@purposepossible.com.
Black Futures Lab: Black Organizing Innovations Project
Geographic scope: United States, with priority given to the states of North Carolina, California, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Georgia
Grant amount: Up to $250,000
Through the Black Organizing Innovations Project, Black Futures Lab, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will provide grants up to $250,000 for Black voter organizing innovations. The grants are intended to supercharge innovative or experimental ideas for how best to engage Black voters to participate civically and to stay engaged in the political process.
Grants support innovative or experimental strategies that engage and activate Black men in advance of the 2024 elections. Proposals must engage a minimum of 2,500 Black male voters, with priority given to proposals that focus on the target states of North Carolina, California, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Georgia. Programs must be run, managed, and evaluated by Black-led, Black-focused organizations that have a track record of engagement and activation of Black community members.