How much funding does Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant provide?

Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant provides $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who has received Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant funding?

The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings list 16 awards under this program (2022–2024). Recent recipients include Hondurans Against AIDS (Bronx, NY), $20,000 in 2024; Hot Bread Kitchen (New York, NY), $20,000 in 2024; Afrikana (Bronx, NY), $20,000 in 2024.

Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant

Q: How often is Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant offered?

Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant is described as a one-time opportunity.

The Bronx Community Foundation Inc

Foundation One-time Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Immigration Nonprofits Housing Grants for Nonprofits Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Legal representation and consultation
ESL and language instruction
Job readiness workshops and culinary training
Case management and social services

Overview

Funder: The Bronx Community Foundation (BxCF) - Equity and Justice Fund

Announcement Date: November 20, 2024

Geographic Scope: The Bronx, NY

Funding Purpose: Support grassroots organizations assisting asylum seekers with critical services in three key areas:

Legal services and support
Housing support and stability
Job training and workforce development
Wraparound services
Language assistance (ESL classes)
Know Your Rights education
Case management services

Eligible Services Supported:

Legal representation and consultation
ESL and language instruction
Job readiness workshops and culinary training
Case management and social services
Healthcare and mental health services
Housing assistance
Resource fairs and community education
Interpretation services in multiple languages
Medical and mental health care integrated with legal services

2024 Grant Recipients (10 organizations funded):

African International Collaborative Center, Inc (AICC) - ESL and job training
Afrikana - Mobile outreach teams and wraparound services
Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) - ESL, outreach, and essential services
Hondurans Against AIDS - Wraparound services and legal resources connection
Hot Bread Kitchen - Culinary Career Pathways for New New Yorkers program
Mercy Center - Legal assistance, case management, and Adult Education & Workforce Development
Muslim Community Network - New Roots program with Know Your Rights workshops
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) - Key to the City (KTTC) coordinated hub program
Safe Passage Project - Trauma-informed interpretation services and legal representation for unaccompanied children
Terra Firma - Holistic program integrating primary healthcare with legal services for unaccompanied migrant children and families

Special Features:

Support for high-quality, trauma-informed services
Multilingual services in Spanish, Fulani, Wolof, Pular, and other languages
Integrated medical, mental health, and legal support models
Focus on immigrant-focused, culturally sensitive care

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

Hondurans Against AIDS

Bronx, NY · 2024

$20K
Hot Bread Kitchen

New York, NY · 2024

$20K
Afrikana

Bronx, NY · 2024

$20K
Arab-American Family Support Center (Aafsc)

Bronx, NY · 2024

$20K
New York Immigration Coalition (Nyic)

New York, NY · 2024

$20K

16 grants in The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's 2022–2024 filings reference “Asylum Seeker Support Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What The Bronx Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 26
Total given: $981K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $10K–$100K

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Bronx, NY; Purchase, NY.
8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
77% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Sparkyouth NYC Inc · New York, NY

To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

$100K
Bronx Lacrosse · Purchase, NY

To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

$85K
Dream Charter School East Harlem · New York, NY

To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

$85K
Inspiring Futures Inc · New York, NY

To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes

$85K
Kipp New York Inc · New York, NY

General operating

$85K