United Way of Dane County’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC) announced Tuesday the availability of $25,000 in grant funding, made available through the 2022 Micro-Investment Grants Initiative, for small organizations working toward racial equity.
Organizations with annual budgets below $50,000 can apply for grants of up to $5,000 beginning today. Community groups, nonprofit agencies, faith-based organizations and other groups that are working to achieve racial equity and social justice for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Southeast Asian or individuals and/or families of color in Dane County are eligible. Federal recognition of 501(c)(3) status is not required.
Applications are due by 11:59 pm on April 8, 2022 and funding decisions will be approved on May 24. Recipients will be notified May 27.
Interested groups can apply now at www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/microinvestment/.
