For specific questions, contact grants@poisefdn.org
Funds that provide immediate financial support up to $2,500 to support Black-led, Black-serving organizations and movements that are on the frontlines responding to unanticipated crises that significantly impact Allegheny County’s Black community. Funds may be used to support social justice activities associated with direct action, community organizing, emergency mobilizations, and healing justice. This grant is intended for short-term community responses to events, situations that require urgent or timely action, or moments that can leverage recent attention or media coverage. Funds are not intended for general operating support, budget shortfalls, established projects, or long-term programming.
Black-Led, Black-Serving Organizations and Groups
Have a current 501(c)3 or a fiscal sponsor with this documentation.
Organizations/Groups must be located in Allegheny County or another surrounding Black community within the region and their work must primarily benefit its residents.
The project must address social justice issues impacting Black residents in Allegheny County or another surrounding Black community within the region.
Emergency community organizing or direct action
Strategic actions against criminalization and violence
Healing and healing justice work
Marches and rallies
Conflict mediation/resolution
Community education efforts around unanticipated legislative or ballot initiatives
Grassroots voter registration initiatives
Established projects or long-term programming
Start-up or general operating costs
Previously planned or long-term campaigns
Legal or bail fees
Fundraising campaigns for individuals
Budget shortfalls
Annual conferences or events
Organizations and projects that endorse specific candidates for elected office
Voter registration or turn-out for a particular party
The Rapid Response Mini-grants are not open to offer support at the current time
For specific questions, contact grants@poisefdn.org
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