Cultivating Resistance Fund: Raids Response Application

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Raids Response Mini-Grant Application

The Southeast Immigrant Rights Network (SEIRN) has opened its fifth cycle of the Cultivating Resistance Fund. Please be sure to read all the details before applying: https://www.seirn.org/cultivatingresistancefund

We are funding the following two priorities in this fifth cycle:

Community Defense
Raids Response

The eligibility, grant amounts, and application processes are different for these two funding priorities. The information below and the corresponding form are for the RAIDS RESPONSE grants only. Please click here for information and application for Community Defense grants.

About the Raids Response Mini-Grants

The Raids Response mini-grants will be granted to groups in the Southeast region responding to an ICE raid or ICE operation resulting in the simultaneous detention of 5 people or more within the same community.

Funds can be used to respond to an ICE raid in the community. They can also be used to support a raid response infrastructure, pay for interpretation services, support impacted families with transportation, or anything else that may be needed by the impacted community or the organization responding to the raid.

Mini-grant amounts will vary between $1,500 and $5,000. We expect to award between 2 to 3 of these mini-grants with this current batch of funding.

We will award a maximum of 1 grant for the same state each cycle (subject to change based on exceptional circumstances.)

Important reminder: Not every group that applies will receive a mini-grant, and not every group will receive the amount they are requesting.

Requirements:

Be an organization or grassroots group based in the Southeast and serve communities in the Southeast region. There’s no requirement to be a SEIRN member.
Align with SEIRN values
Be a grassroots group or a non-profit organization with a budget not exceeding $150,000

Process:

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting on February 26, 2025 and until funds are available.
Award notifications will go out no later than 2 days after receiving the application
Payments will be processed as soon as groups submit all the paperwork. Groups will have 2 weeks to submit their payment request.
When the proposed work is complete, the groups that receive a grant will submit a short written report sharing the results of the project. The date to submit the report will be listed on the agreement letter.
For security reasons, all payments will be processed through a bank transfer.

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

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

Contact person for this grant request:*

First NameLast Name

Pronoun:*

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

example@example.com

Language preference*

SpanishEnglishSpanish OR English

Group/organization:*

Role at the organization?*

City:*

State:*

Does your group have a 501c3 status?*

YesNo

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

Organizational annual budget*

Less than $50,000Less than $75,000Less than $150,000Over $150,000

How would you describe your organization's leadership?*

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

Website (if applicable):

Link(s) to social media profile:

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

0/60

How much funds is your group requesting? (amounts will vary between $1,500 and $5,000 )*

If you are not a SEIRN member, please list organizations you collaborate with:*

When did the raid happen? (date, month, year)

Where did the raid take place? (For example- restaurant, hotel, construction site, etc.)*

In what city/town did the raid take place?*

How many people where detained during the raid?*

How did you confirm the raid?

What work is your group/organization doing to support with the raid response?*

0/250

Please list groups with whom you are coordinating the raid response: *

0/200

Please describe how you plan to use these funds:*

0/200

Link to SEIRN's Principles

Please take a momento to read SEIRN's principles on the link above. Does your group align with them?*

Yes, my group/organization aligns with SEIRN's valuesNo, my group/organization does not align with SEIRN's values (please share why under "other")Other

Type a question*

I understand I may be contacted by a SEIRN Staff to gather more information about this request in order for the selection committee to make a final decision.

(Optional) We would like to ask for your help in making the application process more accessible. What can we do to improve the application process?

Raids Response Mini-grant Application

About the Raid