How much funding does Memphis Empowerment Fund provide?

Memphis Empowerment Fund provides Up to $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Memphis Empowerment Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Memphis Empowerment Fund

Community Lift Corp

Foundation Grants for Grassroots Organizations Community Development Grants Quality of Life Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Residents

Other requirements

Business or property owners
Neighborhood associations

Overview

Community LIFT's Empowerment Fund provides financial support to grassroots leaders and organizations for community work that improves the quality of life in Memphis' under-resourced neighborhoods.

Geographic Scope: Memphis, Tennessee - under-resourced neighborhoods

Eligibility:

Residents
Business or property owners
Neighborhood associations

Funding Focus Areas:

Projects that promote community cohesion
Improve physical spaces in the neighborhood
Cultivate financial stability
Assist neighborhood stakeholders in collaborative action

Contact Information:

Community LIFT Corp
1863 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 521-4232
Email: info@communitylift.org
Website: communitylift.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Portal:

Submit applications at https://actorsfund.submittable.com/submit

Required Materials:

Budget document (download template provided on website)

Budget template must be attached to fund application request

Application Details:

Budget document template required and must be downloaded and attached

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What Community Lift Corp actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 17
Total given: $515K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $7,500–$180K

By dollars: Tennessee 97%, Illinois 3%. Top recipient cities: Memphis, TN; Chicago, IL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.