The Racial Equity Fund of Athens County is now accepting grant applications!
Launched in 2021, the Racial Equity Fund is a vehicle for supporting anti–racism and racial equity in Athens County. The Racial Equity Fund supports anti–racist educational projects and community programs, as well as builds capacity and opportunities for People of the Global Majority* in Athens County. The Fund is governed by an advisory board of community members with diverse identities and backgrounds. (Learn more about the Racial Equity Fund here)
After months of diligent preparation, the Racial Equity Fund is now ready to accept grant requests from eligible organizations serving Athens County.
There are two grant opportunities available for grant seekers:
Rolling grants: Proposals up to $2500 are reviewed monthly. The deadline for June submissions is Monday, June 13. Proposals will be reviewed monthly thereafter.
Biannual grants: Proposals up to $10,000 will be accepted in the fall and the spring. The fall proposal deadline will be announced soon.
If you are an individual/organization with project ideas that fits the racial equity fund’s purpose but is not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation (see Eligibility Screening), we encourage you to connect with our staff to discuss alternatives. Please contact us at info@athensfoundation.org with your questions.
Before you apply, please read the Racial Equity Fund’s description and FAQs here.
*People of the Global Majority – The term People of the Global Majority (GM) has been adopted by many people to describe the majority of the world who consider themselves non–white. Contrary to other terms such as BIPOC, BAME, POC, and minorities, the term GM does not revolve around the concept of whiteness and of being an “other.” The term aims to empower and highlight that non–white identifying people are the majority of the global population. Additional references for antiracism–related terms used in this document can be accessed at https://www.racialequitytools.org/glossary