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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Disadvantaged Communities, Racial Equity, Poverty, Civic Engagement, Seattle
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2025
“N2N supports grassroots efforts that lead to increased engagement, power and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities. Priority is on efforts led by people from under-invested communities such as communities of color, black, indigenous, immigrant/refugee and low income communities. N2N grants are up to a maximum of $7,500. N2N does not typically fund direct social services, ongoing programming, or sponsorship of cultural festivals or one-time events.
N2N Funding At Work:
- Work that builds leadership among community members to organize and lead positive change in their communities. Examples include training, or projects planned and led by community members.
- Work that mobilizes community members to work with others to take action or advocate for policy change. Examples include direct organizing, advocating for identified priorities, focus groups or surveys to identify community priorities and prompt dialogue, and advocacy training.
- Programs that build trust and relationships within and among community members with a goal of increasing equity and improving the community. Examples include convenings or gatherings to bring community members together, community conversations, and cross cultural/ intergenerational exchanges and trainings.
- Programs that build partnerships and coalitions among groups and institutions to work together for more equitable neighborhoods. Examples include co-designed projects that address shared community priorities, coalition building, and building capacity for diverse groups to effectively participate in larger coalitions and partnerships.”
Funder: The Seattle Foundation
Eligibility: “Applicant organization must have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status or be fiscally sponsored by another tax exempt organization. Applicant organization must be led by communities in South Seattle, White Center, Kent, or SeaTac/Tukwila. Applicant must have a small budget, generally under $200,000.”
Amount: Up to $7,500
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