GRANTS OVERVIEW

Since 2013, Ujima Legacy Fund has contributed $328,000 to 15 nonprofits.

Ujima Legacy Fund seeks to support nonprofits that empower youth through education related initiatives.

Funding may be used for program support or specific projects. Consideration will also be given to capacity building requests to strengthen the infrastructure and increase the program capacity of start-up or established organizations that serve the target demographic.

Our Criteria

Ujima Legacy Fund seeks to support nonprofits that empower youth through education related initiatives. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • After-school and out-of-school time programming

  • Career development

  • College preparation

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Financial literacy

  • Literacy

  • Mentoring

  • Technology training

  • Tutoring

Funding may be used for program support or specific projects. Consideration will also be given to capacity building requests to strengthen the infrastructure and increase the program capacity of start-up or established organizations that serve the target demographic. Capacity building requests may include:

  • Planning activities: e.g., organizational assessments; strategic planning; or business planning for social enterprise

  • Improving financial management or fund development

  • Training for staff and/or volunteers

  • Technology improvements that will have a significant impact on internal efficiency and allow for new ways of doing businesss

Our Process

Application Process:

The grants portal will open for applications on August 23, and all proposals must be received by The Community Foundation no later than 5:00 P.M., September 20.

Review Process:

A volunteer committee of Ujima Legacy Fund will review requests, conduct site visits with selected organizations in November. Five finalists will be invited to present at a meeting of full membership in early December.

Selection Process and Announcement:

The award decision will be finalized through a live vote following the finalist presentations. The award will be announced and celebrated at an annual celebration event in the November or December.


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