Social Justice & Resiliency Grants

Social Justice & Resiliency Grants

Purpose: Strengthening culturally specific organizations and advancing equity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector for a more just and resilient future. Provides sustained funding for historically under-resourced communities and organizations led by communities of color.

Geographic Scope: Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania counties, Washington

Background: Created to address inequities resulting from long-term community divestment that puts Black, Native, and people of color at greater risk. Grants support capacity building and systemic change efforts to build a robust and diverse coalition of community-based organizations ready to respond in crises.

Funding Focus Areas:
1. Operating Support: For organizations serving Black, Indigenous, or People of Color; culturally specific organizations and coalitions seeking to reimagine the systems they work in
2. Systemic Change: Investments in organizations focused on systemic change, policy and advocacy efforts
3. Capacity Building: Support for organizations investing in equity work and addressing disparities in their organization and/or programming

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Contact Information:
Community Foundation for Southwest Washington
610 Esther Street, Suite 201
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 694-2550

Nondiscrimination Policy: Award decisions do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law.