Regranting Program (Youth & Frontline)

Youth & Frontline Regranting Program

Funder: New Economy Coalition Inc (MA, US)
Website: neweconomy.net

Program Description

NEC's Regranting Program provides small grants ("micro-grants") to youth-led and student-led projects working on a variety of campaigns and initiatives aligned with building a new economy and solidarity economy principles.

Focus Areas

• Climate change mitigation
• Racial justice
• Prison divestment and criminal justice reform
• Building local solidarity economies
• Youth-led initiatives
• Frontline community projects

Award Details

• Grant Amount: Up to $5,000 per project
• Historical funding: Over $40,000 annually to multiple projects
• Grantees supported: 31+ separate projects over three years (as of 2015)

Eligibility

• Youth-led projects
• Student-led initiatives
• Grassroots groups with limited access to traditional foundation funding
• Projects addressing ecological and economic justice

Program Characteristics

• Designed for maximum impact through NEC's national grassroots network
• Nimble approach allowing support at critical moments
• Supports important projects that lack adequate access to traditional foundations and donors
• Emphasis on supporting frontline communities and voices most impacted by systemic inequality

Contact

Program Director: Anand Jahi New Economy Coalition Website: neweconomy.net