Lancaster Equity Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Must be an individual who identifies as a Black, Indigenous or Immigrant person of color who resides in Lancaster.
- Projects must benefit residents of Lancaster County.
Overview
The Lancaster Equity Fund Grant offers up to $5,000 to support individuals from Black, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities in Lancaster. This grant aims to alleviate costs related to project execution, from self-compensation to logistical challenges. The Equity Council, in partnership with the Lancaster County Community Foundation, is dedicated to fostering systemic change by empowering BIPOC communities to take an active role in addressing societal issues. This initiative is a valuable opportunity for both seasoned and emerging leaders.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available to help manage costs, from self-compensation and securing resources, to professional development and overcoming logistical challenges. This strategic support is our way of nurturing your project from idea to impact. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting out, this grant is a chance to turn your ideas into action. The Equity Council is ready to support your journey.
Equity Council
Recognizing the resiliency, tenacity, and talent within Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities and understanding the inequities that exist in community and within philanthropy, Xavier Garcia-Molina created the Equity Fund and Equity Council in partnership with the Lancaster County Community Foundation.
Building upon accessible pathways to systems change, the Equity Council fosters a collaborative and participatory grantmaking landscape where BIPOC communities are equal partners in shaping the solutions to the most pressing societal challenges.
Eligibility
Must be an individual who identifies as a Black, Indigenous or Immigrant person of color who resides in Lancaster. Projects must benefit residents of Lancaster County.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Lancaster County Community Foundation's IRS filings)
Lancaster, PA · 2024
$317K
Lancaster, PA · 2022
$266K
Church World Service
Lancaster, PA · 2022
$100K
Lancaster, PA · 2022
$68K
South Asian Association of Lancaster
Lititz, PA · 2022
$19K
9 grants in Lancaster County Community Foundation's 2022–2024 filings reference “Lancaster Equity Fund Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Lancaster County Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 373
- Total given
- $14.75M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,020–$1.05M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Utah <1%. Top recipient cities: Lancaster, PA; Lititz, PA; Elizabethtown, PA.
- 95% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Dayspring Christian Academy · Mountville, PA
Donor recommended grants from donor advised funds for general operating support and…
$1.05M
Lancaster County Conservancy · Lancaster, PA
General operating support and donor recommended grants from donor advised funds for…
$542K
Water Street Ministries · Lancaster, PA
General operating support and donor recommended grants from donor advised funds for…
$393K
Moravian Manor · Lititz, PA
General operating support
$333K
YWCA Lancaster · Lancaster, PA
General operating support, race against racism, women of achievement event, poetry…
$317K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- BIPOC
- Minorities
- Grassroots
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