BIPOC Leaders and Community Grants Program

As part of the Delaware Community Foundation’s commitment to build opportunity so all Delaware residents can overcome barriers to success, benefit equitably and thrive, the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Leaders and Communities grant program supports organizations that are led by and serving people of color. The DCF defines BIPOC as people that identify as Black or African American, Indigenous, Latino or Hispanic, and/or Asian. Grants will be available to: 

• Build organizational capacity 
• Support programs that strengthen communities 

Programs that Strengthen Community

Applicants will provide a summary of the program that strengthen community work applicants plan to pursue and why it is critical for the organization. Examples of this work include but not limited to:

• Grassroots organizing & advocacy efforts
• Programs that improve economic well-being for people of color
• Programs that alleviate the impact of race-based discrimination and disparities
• Prepare and empower communities to participate in decision making processes

Organizational Capacity Project

These grants to build organizational capacity are intended to:

• Build the capacity of existing, new, and emerging leaders of color.
• Examples include, and are not limited to, skill building, training, and mentorship
  
• For this grant program, a “leader” is an individual currently in a leadership position (executive director, senior staff) or that is an emerging leader in the organization.
• Build the capacity of nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color.
• Examples include strategic planning, financial management, identifying a communications strategy, improving volunteer recruitment, or ensuring thoughtful leadership succession. Efforts may include Board, staff and/or volunteers . Organization must serve a community represented by at least 40% people of color, and Board composition must be reflective of the community served 

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)