The Bronx Community Foundation Participatory Grantmaking

Overview

Our Story

The Bronx Community Foundation is the first and only community foundation in The Bronx, solely dedicated to delivering resources to the borough.

Mission

The Bronx Community Foundation supports and invests in community power to eradicate inequity and build sustainable futures for all Bronxites.

Participatory Grantmaking

The Bronx Community Foundation (BxCF) announces our Participatory Grantmaking Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund innovative Bronx organizations leading transformative solutions to address systemic problems. For this year's fall grant cycle, BxCF requests proposals focused on innovative solutions for Bronx residents around our Community or Health pillars

Guiding Principles

* Commitment to lead efforts to engage The Bronx community to shape our future, be diligent at dismantling systemic racism, and build community wealth in The Bronx.
* Build for scalability, multi-generational sustainability, and resilience.
* Collaborate with The Bronx community to take a participatory grantmaking approach toward creating solutions to impact our community.
* Leverage racial equity primes and protocols for our grants process.
* Operate with financial rigor and humanity.
* Amplify and elevate community groups and organizations in The Bronx.
* Partner with organizations and community groups in The Bronx to address economic and social challenges and eradicate systemic inequalities.
* Unwavering commitment to social change, confronting racism, and sharing power and resources.

Grantmaking RFP Pillars

* Community
* The Bronx Community Foundation believes that every Bronxite deserves social, cultural, and economic support throughout their lifetime; we are committed to providing nonprofits and grassroots organizations in The Bronx with resources to help them and the communities they serve thrive.
* We provide grant funding to organizations that provide services in arts and culture, intergenerational and social services, community cohesion, and civic affairs to support our vibrant communities.
* Health
* The Bronx Community Foundation is immensely proud to offer heath grant funds.
* Grants are available to organizations increasing health equity and access through health and mental health services, food sovereignty through food pantries and community gardens, developing a healthier and safer environment, and expanding nutrition and wellness knowledge.
* These health initiatives work to remove systemic injustices that have caused our health and quality of life to lag behind the rest of the city.

Applicants may request grant funding of $10,000 within one of the two focus areas to be considered.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* One application per organization will be considered.
* Funds may be used to cover program and training materials, workshops, staff expenses, overhead, etc.
* In this round of funding, the applicant can use the funds for what is deemed necessary for the success of their proposed project/program and services.