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Fund for Racial Equity Grants

ACT FOR ALEXANDRIA

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Fund for Racial Equity Grants

Funder: ACT for Alexandria

Status: Ongoing (previous grantmaking completed; future opportunities TBD)

Geographic Scope: Alexandria, Virginia

Focus Areas: Efforts to dismantle systemic racism and advance racial equity in Alexandria, with inaugural focus on:

Child Welfare

Education

Health

Housing

Program Description

ACT for Alexandria created the Fund for Racial Equity to provide a sustainable source of funding dedicated to supporting efforts that dismantle systemic racism and advance racial equity in Alexandria. The fund is community-driven and guided by the experiences and insights of people living in Alexandria.

Key Principles:

Community decision-making centered on voices and perspectives of those most impacted by systemic racism

Guided by a Community Advisory Board that establishes fund priorities and leads decision-making

Fund Goals

Activate Alexandrians to advance racial equity in Alexandria
Drive agency for those most impacted by systemic racism
Educate about history and impact of racism to better combat it
Support innovative and creative work tackling current and long-term needs

Previous Grantmaking (Summer 2024)

Inaugural Grant Recipients: 25+ community partners Total Investment: Over $150,000

Grants focused on racial equity advances in child welfare, education, health, and housing.

Spring2ACTion 2026 Component

Alexandria City Athletics
ALIVE!
Campagna Center
Carpenter's Shelter
Casa Chirilagua
Center for Alexandria's Children
Community Lodgings
Friends of Guest House
Hispanics Against Child Abuse & Neglect
Northern Virginia Family Services
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Restoration Immigration Legal Aid
Senior Services of Alexandria
Tenants and Workers United
Together We Bake
Wesley Housing

Contact Information

Email: grants@actforalexandria.org Phone: 703-739-7778 (extension 6 for grants) Address: 201 N. Union St., Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22314

Language Access: Support available in multiple languages including Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, and Pashto

How to Apply

Application Process (Based on Previous Grantmaking)

Available Resources:

Grant opportunity materials in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Pashto)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in multiple languages

Informational PowerPoint slides in multiple languages

Informational recording with code access

Application Support:

In-person application support was previously available at ACT for Alexandria office (201 N. Union St., Suite 110)

Hours: 3:00-5:00pm on specific dates

Language access support available

Submission:

Questions about applications can be submitted via:

- Email: grants@actforalexandria.org
- Phone: (703) 739-7778, extension 6

Note: Application details for future grant cycles have not been announced. Check ACT for Alexandria website for updates on upcoming Fund for Racial Equity grant opportunities.

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