BCYF: Grassroots Fund Grant

The BCYF: Grassroots Fund aims to provide $50,000 annual grants for five years to twelve eligible Baltimore-based nonprofit organizations serving youth under 24. This initiative not only offers financial support but also focuses on enhancing organizational capacity to ensure sustainability and growth. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $350,000, and prioritize organizations led by Black and Brown individuals, fostering community engagement and empowerment.

BCYF intends to award five-year grants in the amount of $50,000 per year to twelve (12) eligible organizations. In addition to financial support, organizations awarded a grant from the Grassroots Fund will also receive rigorous capacity-building support to help them sustain and grow.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, your organization should:Be Baltimore City-based and serve children and youth ages 24 years and under;
Be a Maryland 501(c)(3) organization or have a confirmed Fiscal Sponsorship;
Have been in existence for at least one year;
Have at least one year of experience running youth programs;
And have 51% Baltimore City residents as its employees.

Ineligibility

Please note that CURRENT BCYF Grantees are ineligible to apply, unless your grant term ends on the specified date.We do not provide unrestricted funding. BCYF funds can only be used to support programming that is Baltimore-based and youth-centered.