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Date: Saturday, September 14
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
Location: The Stone Family Center, N. Wilkesboro
Enjoy: Local food, fellowship, and live musicThe Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (Southern Black Girls) has announced a special cycle of the #BlackGirlJoyChallenge in partnership with Grammy award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion's Pete and Thomas Foundation.
Southern Black Girls created the #BlackGirlJoyChallenge to introduce the concept of joy as a vital component of mental health and self-care for young girls, and the initiative awards micro-grants to applicants who have compelling and creative ideas to spread joy and positivity within their communities. The collaboration aims to empower and uplift young Black girls and gender-expansive youth across the southern United States, promoting mental health and wellness by celebrating joy. The program will award 100 micro-grants of $550 to young girls and gender-expansive youth, between the ages of 12-24, across the southern United States.
To be eligible, applicants must reside in the 13-state region of the southern United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, East Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Southern Black Girls website. Applications due Tuesday, October 25.
Crossposted from Candid.
Just saw this come through my email and wanted to pass this along!
The Health Foundation is excited to share that our Homegrown Health Mini Grant Program is now open for applications. This grant program supports projects that focus on healthy eating, active living, mental health, and resiliency that are tailored to our community needs. Awards range from $250 - $2,500 with a due date of June 14th. If you can't make this deadline, another round of applications will be due on September 30th. Please feel free to share with others who may be interested.
Please visit our online website to learn more about eligibility and to access the application.
This opportunity was found within a newsletter from Listen First Project and reposted directly here.
The Prohuman Foundation recognizes the vital role educators play in creating environments that 1) encourage a growth mindset among individuals, 2) foster relationships through positive connections, and 3) strengthen communities through social harmony. As these are the core values of the Prohuman Foundation, we plan to support educators doing this work by offering grant opportunities throughout the year.
In conjunction with the National Week of Conversation, Prohuman Foundation is currently offering grants of up to $500 for K-12 educators seeking support for mission-aligned educational initiatives focused on civic and bridge-building activities.
The goals of the Prohuman Educator Grant program are to:
Click here to learn how to apply for a Prohuman Educator Grant. Applications for the current grant program are due by March 31, 2024. Contact Lory Warren at lory@prohumanfoundation.org with questions.
