ACF Racial Equity Fund

_NOTE: Apply through ACF's flexible microgrants or regular Fall Cycle._

Purpose

Build a community that attracts, welcomes, and supports people of the Global Majority while rooting out white supremacy;

• Support learning and education to build knowledge, skills, and inform attitudes about racial equity;
• Nurture community leadership so there is the capacity to leverage assets, identify gaps, and tackle challenges;
• Partner with entrepreneurs, employees, and business owners who are creating and sustaining a robust and diverse small business community that serves community needs and builds wealth;
• Provide resources to those advancing racial equity through grantmaking, convening, and relationship–building; and
• Build a funding source to promote sustainability and lasting change.

Advisory Board

The Racial Equity Fund is governed by a group of volunteer community members who are committed to an antiracist and equitable Athens County. The Board maintains a composition of at least 50% diversity, where voices of people from the Global Majority are centered and amplified.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• To be eligible for grant funding, organizations must hold tax-exempt status under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), operate as a local government agency, or function as a church.

Ineligibility

• Grants will not be considered for the following purposes:
  • endowments
  • scholarships
  • religious purposes
  • annual fundraising drives
  • political or legislative action groups
• Entities and requests ineligible to apply for funding include:
  • Individuals
  • For-profit organizations
  • Organizations outside the U.S.
  • Political parties, campaigns or political candidates
  • Churches, religious groups or sectarian organizations that only serve congregation members
  • Deficits or debt reduction
  • Reimbursement for services or projects already completed
  • Organizations that discriminate against persons for reason of race, religion, disability, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation/identity, national origin or political orientation