Open Grant Opportunities

Open Grant Programs

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  Building Connections Initiative: Applications open

  Building Connections Initiative:

  Applications are open for the Building Connections Initiative.

  We strive to reduce barriers and improve accessibility in all of our processes, if you need support with your application or have questions please contact grants@empirehealthfoundation.org.

   

  • The Building Connections initiative is a 5-year grant funding commitment of $50,000 per year to funded organizations.
    
    
  • Awarded organizations have access to annual unrestricted general operating grants, other funding opportunities, peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing, training and healing experiences, policy and advocacy support, storytelling resources, and more. 
    
    
  • Eligibility Requirements: Grassroots, by and for organizations and leaders representing and responsive to Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, rural, and low-income communities in EHF's service area.
    
    
  • The application period will be have two-phases: an eligibility phase and a grant application phase for eligible organizations.
    
    
  • This will be a simple and supported grant application process and we will offer multiple ways for organizations to submit applications.
    
    

  We have designed this program based on the feedback you, our community partners, have shared with us over the last several years. That feedback is embedded in our Equity Healing Framework and our newly adopted 10-year strategic direction, which gave this initiative its shape.

   

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  Timeline:

  September 25: Application opens 
  

  November 15: Final date to submit eligibility application

  December 13: Application period closes

  February 10-21, 2025: Award announcements

  *This timeline is subject to change and may be updated based on community input.
  

   

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  Program Materials:

  INVITATION TO APPLY

  APply here

  DEFINITIONS