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Impact Grants
BPI’s Impact Grants are investments in local programs, projects, and initiatives that build better futures and strengthen Black communities in Forsyth County. This program is specifically designed to invest in Black-led groups with annual budgets of less than $150,000 because smaller organizations are often overburdened with strenuous grant applications and left out of traditional grantmaking opportunities.
Our streamlined application process includes a short video submission. Though budgets may be smaller, we recognize that these small organizations consistently go above and beyond in how they show up for their community.
BPI supports work focused on the four key areas in our Rethinking Philanthropy report (education, jobs and wages, poverty, and civic engagement) as well as criminal justice reform and racial justice efforts.
- Organizations may apply for grants of up to $1,000.
- Applicants must be groups/organizations with annual budgets of less than $150,000.
- Priority is given to Black-led organizations and programs. (Organizations where more than 50% of leadership staff are Black and/or more than 50% of board members are Black.)
- Priority is given to organizations and programs that work within predominately Black neighborhoods (including 27101, 27105 and 27107).
Impact Grants may be used for general operating expenses and/or a specific program or project. The BPI Grants Committee will make grant decisions based on eligibility, current and potential impact of the organization/project, and demonstrated dedication and passion for the work.
August 2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS
- 99 Moves: $1,000 to develop a mobile application, course curriculum, and support program evaluation for programming supporting youth athletes.
- A New Day Community Care Services: $1,000 to support a young mothers' support and educational program.
- BRIDGE (Building Resources in Disadvantaged Groups Through Economics and Empowerment): $1,000 to provide financial literacy programming in partnership with Project Re-entry at Forsyth Correctional Facility.
- CODA Connections, Inc.: $1,000 to provide direct assistance to children and families of Deaf adults.
- Hope to Thrive: $1,000 to support a literacy and gardening for food security program for youth at the Carver School Road Branch Library.
- J's Journey 2 Joy: $1,000 to help provide families who have experienced familial loss with basic necessities.
- Konnoak Community Freedom School: $1,000 to support multicultural literacy and enrichment program needs.
- ROC: $650 to support direct service to unhoused persons.
HOW TO APPLY
Do you have a proposal idea you’d like to discuss? We’d like to hear from you! Please contact us to schedule a conversation.
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