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Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Seeding Leaders Grants

Status: Past program (deadline was January 17, 2022)

Purpose: Support the wellness, leadership, and/or professional development of nonprofit leaders, with focus on leaders from underrepresented identities.

Geographic Scope: Kalamazoo County and Battle Creek, Michigan

Target Populations: Leaders who identify as:

  • Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC)

  • Individuals with disabilities

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Immigrants

    • Eligible Uses:

  • Conferences

  • Executive coaching

  • Leadership/nonprofit management credentials

  • College courses

  • Paid time off for rest and recovery

  • Healthcare costs

  • Reimbursement of personal resources utilized for professional/leadership development in the past two years

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Individual must have documented affiliation with an organization

  • Organization must have 501(c)(3) status (IRS-determined) or fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status

  • Organization annual budget must be less than $250,000

  • Organization must serve individuals within Kalamazoo County and/or Battle Creek

    • Number of Grants: 10 mini-grants available

    Contact: communityimpact@uwbckr.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Application deadline: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST

  • Applicant notification: Tuesday, February 15, 2022

  • Grant disbursement: March 2022

    • Application Details:

  • Estimated completion time: 5-10 minutes

  • Recommended to complete in one sitting to avoid content loss

  • Online application portal (click link to apply)

    • Review Process:

  • Applications reviewed by United Way staff and community volunteers

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    bipocdisabledlgbtqimmigrationprofessional-development

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