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2026 Impact Grant, Back Black Movement

Funding Opportunity posted by Nia Smith

Wed Jul 29, 2026

Description:

Complete Website and Funding Call: https://backblackmovement.org/impact-grants 

The BackBlack Impact Grant is a community-driven grant program providing direct funding to Black-led nonprofits during Black Philanthropy Month.

BackBlack will award four $5,000 grants, a total of $20,000 in unrestricted funding, to organizations demonstrating creativity and storytelling, community engagement and outreach, and strong campaign activation and communication during Black Philanthropy Month.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organization.
• Be verified as a Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit in the BackBlack directory by the application deadline.
• Have a public fundraising campaign active and accepting donations at some point during August 2026.
• Submit the application by August 31st, 2026, at 8:00pm ET.
• Submit only one application per organization.