Hispanics in Philanthropy’s (HIP) Power Building and Justice (PBJ) initiative centers the expertise and shared affirmative vision of community-based organizations and leaders to advance social justice. Together we will strive to cultivate prosperity and advocate for the liberation of Latinx and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities impacted by a legacy of structural and institutional colonization and racism. The Power Building and Justice Fund will support Latinx-led and BIPOC-led organizations across the South and Southwest doing movement building, civic education and activation of impacted residents, and developing justice-oriented policies and future leaders in highly Latinx populated and Latinx growing regions.
HIP recognizes various issue areas that disproportionately impact people of color (e.g. Climate Justice, Migration, LGBTQI+ Justice, Gender Equity, Housing Insecurity) and the intersectional nature of the work needed. The PBJ Fund will cultivate an ecosystem of movements and organizations with a focus on healing, capacity building, and personal leadership development.
Goal
Support Latinx-led and BIPOC-led organizations creating pathways for self, family and community through leadership development and movement building.
Model how Latinx communities are engaging in civic life and are reflected in local, regional, and federal transformational public policy change.
Nurture a cohort of Latinx and BIPOC-led organizations in the South and Southwest through a justice-centered approach, long-term funding strategy, and investments with philanthropic and government dollars.
Fund Requirements
Required
Nonprofits with work focused in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arizona, New Mexico, & Texas.
Organizations led or co-led by at least a Latinx or BIPOC identifying staff (e.g Executive Director, President, CEO)
Organizations serving historically and currently under-resourced communities.
Organizations with an annual budget under $3Million.
We especially encourage organizations with the below characteristics to apply
With predominantly Latinx and BIPOC staff
With a predominantly Latinx and BIPOC Board of Directors
Working with rural communities
Networks in coalition with other Latinx-led/BIPOC-led or serving organizations
With operational budget under $3million, with a particular preference given to organizations with budgets under $1million
Fund Terms
Length
3 years (2022-2025)
Number of Selected Organizations
10
Funding Amount
$200,000
Funding Purpose
Movement Building
Leadership Development
Civic Education & Engagement
Policy Change
Capacity Building Program (July 2022 – March 2023)
The link below will send you to a secure Jotform that must be completed and submitted by March 31, 2022 at 8pm (PST). The form will act as a Letter of Interest for the Power Building and Justice Fund. HIP staff will review the Letters of Interest and invite selected groups to submit a proposal through the SmartSimple platform, HIP’s online grants management database.
You can download this PDF with the Letter of Interest questions prior to submitting it online as a planning document. This form will not count as an application as HIP is only accepting online submissions using the provided link.
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