Cultivating Resistance Fund: Mini-Grant Application

Before applying for a mini-grant, please be sure to read important information about requirements and process in the following link: www.seirn.org/cultivatingresistancefund

The deadline to apply for the fourth round of mini-grants is September 13, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET.

Important reminders:

Not every group that applies will receive a mini-grant and not every group will receive the amount they are requesting.
Priority will be given to organizations that have not received funds in previous cycles.

Timeline:

Applications will open on August 7 and close on September 13 at 5:00 pm ET.
Award notifications will go out the week of October 28, 2024.
Processing of awards is expected to be completed by mid-November, contingent upon the prompt submission of required paperwork by organizations/groups.

Requirements:

In order to apply for a mini-grant groups and organizations must:

Be an active SEIRN member for at least 3 months by the time of applying for a mini-grant. For joint proposals, the organization requesting and receiving the funds should be a SEIRN member.
Be a grassroots group or a non-profit organization with a budget not exceeding $500,000.
Request funds to support community organizing efforts or efforts to build solidarity with other immigrant/refugee/Black, Indigenous, People of Color communities.
Guarantee that NONE of the funds will be used for any partisan purposes.

Groups and organizations outside North Carolina can apply for a maximum of $2,000, and groups in North Carolina can apply for a maximum of $5,000.

Not every group that applies will receive a mini-grant and not every group will receive the amount they are requesting. Priority will be given to organizations that have not received funds in previous cycles.

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Nayely Perez-Huerta: nayely@seirn.org • 919-341-9796

Contact person for this grant request:*

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Pronoun:*

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

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Role at the organization?*

Language preference*

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Group/organization:*

City:*

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Does your group have a 501c3 status?*

YesNo

If your group has a fiscal sponsor, what’s the name of the organization?*

Where does your group implement most of its work?*

In urban areasIn rural areasIn both urban and rural areasOther

Website (if applicable):

Link(s) to social media profile:

Organizational annual budget*

How would you describe your organizations leadership?*

100% immigrant/refugee ledMostly immigrant/refugee led50% immigrant/refugee led and 50% ally ledMostly ally led

Please provide a brief description of the type of work your group does (60 words max)*

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How many staff members or core group members does your organization have? *core group- the number of people making decisions and implementing the work of the group*

How much funds is your group requesting? (groups outside NC can apply for a maximum of $2,000 and groups in NC can apply for a maximum of $5,000)*

Will your group be partnering with other organizations in this project? If so, please list the organizations you are partnering with.*

What project are you planning to carry out with support from this mini-grant? Please provide a clear description of your project. *

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Where will this project take place?*

Mostly urban areaMostly rural areaBoth urban and rural areas

Please list 2-4 goals you are planning to achieve through this project: *

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How does this mini-grant request seek to support your community organizing work and/or your solidarity building work with different communities? (conciseness is encouraged, 200 words maximum)*

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How does the group plan to continue to engage the community after the project concludes, and how will the group build leadership in the community through this project? (conciseness is encouraged, 200 words maximum)*

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How are directly impacted community members leading or participating in this project? (conciseness is encouraged, 200 words maximum)*

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How many people will work on and focus on advancing the goals of this project?

Please share a clear timeline for the project you are proposing:

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How will this mini-grant support your project financially, please describe briefly.

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Do you have additional funds to help carry out this project? If the answer is yes, please share how this mini-grant could help your group achieve the financial goal to achieve this project. If the answer is no, please share if you plan to request other funds, carry out a fundraiser or how the amount you are requesting will be enough to carry out the project goals.

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Please include a project budget below or attach your project budget below:

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