Black Giving Circle Fund Grant

The Black Giving Circle Fund Grant, established in 2015, aims to foster sustainable change within the Black community by enhancing access to culturally relevant mental healthcare. In collaboration with the Hartford Foundation, $1 million is allocated to support initiatives focused on mental health training and awareness for Black men and boys. This competitive grant opportunity offers five $20,000 grants to effective projects, ensuring community empowerment through targeted mental health support.

Established in 2015, the Black Giving Circle Fund seeks to create sustainable change in the Black community by leveraging the efforts of donors and celebrating Black philanthropy. This year, the Beta Iota Boulé Foundation1 and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving have announced a $1 million collaboration to increase access to quality culturally relevant mental healthcare for Black men and boys in Greater Hartford. Boulé invested $400,000 with the Hartford Foundation, who committed matching funds up to $600,000 to maximize their impact.
Now in its second year, the Black Giving Circle Fund at the Hartford Foundation is proud to continue its partnership with Beta Iota Boulé and the Hartford Foundation to distribute $200,000 of these available funds over a two-year period. This year, the Black Giving Circle Fund is offering a competitive grant opportunity that will award $100,000 through five $20,000 one-year grants for projects as described below.
Option 1: Mental Health Training
To increase knowledge of mental health training available to nonprofit organizations and community groups some opportunities are featured below. Applicants may apply for these, or mental health training opportunities not listed. We prefer training to be completed within a year of the grant award, however we understand training availability may affect when training takes place.Option 2: Mental Health Awareness Campaigning for Black Men and Boys
Campaign subject matter that would increase accessibility to quality culturally relevant mental healthcare for Black men and boys.