Boulder Fund

Geographic Scope: Nationwide (United States)

Focus Areas:

• Education and academic advancement for children of color
• Youth empowerment and leadership development
• Workforce development and career pathways
• Criminal justice reform
• Economic and social mobility
• Building generational wealth
• Cross-sector solutions addressing systemic barriers
• Specific areas have included: STEM access, educator leadership and professional development, financial literacy for high school students, immigrant advocacy, teacher recruitment, LGBTQ youth of color advocacy, curriculum development, housing, health

Eligibility:

• Leaders of color (founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, PhDs, etc.)
• Organizations with innovative solutions to systemic oppression and marginalization
• Projects focusing on holistic and cross-sector approaches
• EdLoC membership network preferred but not required

Award Details:

• One-year grant periods
• Minimum $100,000 per grant
• Historically multimillion-dollar total commitments annually
• Since 2018: $6.9 million committed to 50 organizations nationwide

Background:

• Created to address funding gap for leaders of color who historically have had less access to funding and social capital
• Recognizes that education-only focus limits potential for children of color to build generational wealth
• Previous grantees have worked on immigrant advocacy, teacher recruitment, youth advocacy for LGBTQ students of color, curriculum development, housing, health, and criminal justice

Contact Information:

• Website: https://www.edloc.org/the-boulder-fund
• Organization: Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC)
• Location: Los Angeles, CA

Key Leadership:

• CEO: Sharhonda Bossier
• Board Chair: Nancy B. Gutiérrez

Application Process

Specific step-by-step application details are not provided in the available content. However, the following information is known:

• Selection Process: Annual selection process with a selection event/Boulder Fund Selection Day
• Mentoring & Collaboration: Application and selection process includes mentoring and collaboration opportunities with EdLoC leadership
• Networking Benefits: Grantees receive introductions to additional donors and collaborative opportunities
• Award Period: One-year grants

Note: Detailed application requirements, forms, narratives questions, and submission procedures are not included in the provided website content. Applicants should visit the Boulder Fund website for complete application details.