Grants for Black women address the intersectional funding gap affecting Black women entrepreneurs, leaders, and community organizations. Dedicated programs are growing, with foundations, corporate initiatives, and government programs increasingly recognizing the need for targeted support.
Sisters Helping Sisters Grant Program Organization: Sisters Network® Inc. Overview: The Sisters Helping Sisters program empowers community in affiliate chapters to deliver effective breast health…
Sisters in Cinema Documentary Fellowship Organization: Sisters in Cinema NFP Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact: hello@sistersincinema.org | 773-359-2842 Overview The Sisters in Cinema Documentary…
Sisters in Cinema Filmmaker Sustainability Grant Organization: Sisters in Cinema NFP Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact: hello@sistersincinema.org | 773-359-2842 Overview The Sisters in Cinema…
Sisters in Cinema Resource Fund Organization: Sisters in Cinema NFP Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact: hello@sistersincinema.org | 773-359-2842 Overview The Sisters in Cinema Resource Fund grant has…
SMOFI Mentorship Program Funder: Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation Incorporated (SMOFI) Geographic Scope: Southeast Michigan (Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties) Focus: Youth mentoring…
SMOFI Scholarship Program Funder: Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation Incorporated (SMOFI) Geographic Scope: Southeast Michigan (Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties) Focus: College…
Solomon Carter Fuller Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Psychiatric Association Amount: US $500 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Solomon Carter Fuller Award, established in 1969…
STEM Scholarship Program Overview: The African American Leadership Society (AALS) STEM Scholarship Program has established a pipeline of Black students from South Hampton Roads who major in Science,…
Summer Fellowship Organization: Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Inc Mission: Building a strong pathway to diversity in the legal profession Program Overview The Summer Fellowship program…
Synod of the Mid-Atlantic - Jubilee Trust Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Last Updated: June 26, 2025 Summary The Synod of the Mid-Atlantic's Jubilee Trust Fund supports…
The 1954 Project Luminary Award Funder: The CAFE Group Award Amount: $1,000,000 unrestricted catalytic funding Geographic Scope: United States Program Description: The 1954 Project is The CAFE…
The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) Scholarships Status: Active, awarded annually Geographic Scope: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region Award Recipients: Two (2) PLDIC member employees annually…
The Annette Raphel Scholarship for Leadership and Diversity Established: 2016 to honor retiring Head of School Annette Raphel Award: Three-year, full-tuition merit scholarship for incoming sixth…
The Ashley Bryan Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Ashley Bryan Fellowships, offered by the Maine Writers and…
The Black Trans Therapy Fund Funder: The Okra Project Geographic Scope: Not specified Focus Areas: Mental health and counseling services for Black transgender individuals Overview: The Okra Project…
The Indianapolis Foundation Community Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Indiana Community Foundation Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Summary The Indianapolis Foundation Community…
The Pastor Russell “Rusty” J. Perkins Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Last Updated: August 26, 2025 Summary The Pastor Russell “Rusty”…
The Patricia Blue Williams Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The R.O.S.E. Foundation Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Patricia Blue Williams Scholarship, offered by the R.O.S.E.…
Overview The Robert Frederick Smith Applied Public History Fellowship for HBCU Graduates offers a two-year appointment providing advanced training and scholarly support in public history, museum…
The SCALE Fellowship Program Overview: A comprehensive fellowship program designed to advance and support Black women in the music industry. SCALE offers a curriculum building entrepreneurial acumen…