Eligibility and Grant Guidelines

To be eligible for funding from The Black Women Give Foundation, applicants must meet the following criteria:

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Eligible Organizations

Organizations must:

• Hold current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service

• Have an annual operating budget of $999,999 or less

• Be physically located in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties

Eligible Programs and Projects

Programs or projects must:

• Primarily serves under-resourced communities of color in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, with at least 70% of program participants benefiting from grant-supported services

• Align with our current funding priorities and areas of interest

Application Guidelines

• Organizations may submit one application per grant cycle

• We strive to support a diverse range of nonprofit organizations and expand community impact across grant cycles. Funding decisions and future eligibility may vary based on the Foundation’s current grantmaking priorities and available funding opportunities

• Organizations that are not funded may reapply in future grant cycles if they continue to meet eligibility requirements

 

 

Ineligible Requests

The Black Women Give Foundation does not fund:

1. Individuals

2. For-profit businesses or organizations

3. Political campaigns, lobbying activities, or efforts to influence legislation

4. Programs that do not comply with applicable federal, state, or local nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws

5. Pass-through funding requests in which grant funds are regranted entirely to another organization

6. Organizations with taxing authority

7. Tuition or textbook scholarships that are directly awarded to individuals

   1. BWGive may consider funding programs that enhance scholarship initiatives for underserved communities of color, such as mentorship, enrichment, or support services related to scholarships.