The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties announces a new grant opportunity for Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County.
In fall of 2021, the Community Foundation established its Racial Equity Fund to support grantmaking for emerging and grassroots Black-and-Brown-led nonprofit organizations, equity initiatives, and advancement of equity leadership. In its first grantmaking initiative, the fund will focus on providing mini-grants of $1,000 to $3,500 to Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County. Organizations serving the Black community in Loudoun that can also demonstrate Black leadership among its executive leaders, Board of Directors, and/or staff will be prioritized for funding.
The Black-led Nonprofit Grant Program is made possible by support from Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic Region, the Siker Family Foundation, the Don and Amy Owen Charitable Fund, and the Community Foundation’s Endowment for the Community. Currently, the fund has $15,000 to distribute in this first round of grantmaking.
“Launching this grant program is one step towards confronting the inequities within philanthropy that have historically limited opportunities for Black-led and Black-serving organizations in Loudoun,” said Amy Owen, President and CEO of the Community Foundation. “We’re grateful for the support of Kaiser Permanente and the leadership of our Board of Directors for making this program possible.”
Applications for funding are due by Friday, April 29, 2022. A pre-application workshop will be held online on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:00. The grant application and registration information for the pre-application workshop can be found at www.communityfoundationlf.org/grant-seekers.
Those wishing to support Black-led nonprofits by donating to the Racial Equity Fund may do so here.
About the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
Founded in 1999 by local volunteers, the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit designed to accelerate community giving for common good in Loudoun and northern Fauquier counties, surrounding areas and across the nation. Since its inception, the Community Foundation has granted more than $11.8 million. Donors who include the Community Foundation in their philanthropic vision benefit from low fees, knowledgeable staff, and personal assurance that legal and accounting issues are managed under one cost-effective banner: the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. CommunityFoundationLF.org (703) 779-3505. www.communityfoundationlf.org
