The 2024 BIPOC Leadership Fund grant program is currently closed. Invitations will be made to the program again in Fall 2025.
Grant Program Overview
In 2015, Community Foundation Sonoma County launched the Latino Leadership Fund, and in 2024 it evolved to become the BIPOC Leadership Fund. Community Foundation Sonoma County established the BIPOC Leadership initiative in recognition of the opportunity to support diverse leadership so that our future leaders better reflect our diverse communities. This fund is especially important due to historical underinvestment in leaders of color, persistent resource gaps for BIPOC-led organizations, and the opportunities for BIPOC leaders to enhance organizational insight and innovation through culturally responsive solutions. In line with our grantmaking philosophy, we strive to bolster projects and organizations dedicated to elevating and empowering BIPOC communities through direct leadership initiatives.
Criteria
- Requesting organization is a Sonoma County 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an organization fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Requested funding is aimed at supporting the BIPOC community and/or a nonprofit leader through program support or capacity building.
How to Apply
Applications will be made available to those who are invited to apply. If you have a program or project that you believe fits the Foster Youth grant program criteria, please contact Jose Castro Gambino at jcastro@sonomacf.org.
Recent Grants
4 grants were made in 2024. The median grant size was $22,125.
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