The Black Fund Grants

The Black Fund at the Austin Community Foundation exists to harness the power of Black-led organizations and uplift solutions to benefit the Black community in Central Texas. Driven by data and community voices, we strive for an equitable, just society that nurtures the growth, economic security, and wellness of Black people.

Strategy Areas

The Black Fund will invest in organizations and initiatives that support the following:

Education Access & Outcomes – support successful educational outcomes for Black people.

Health & Wellness – advance the mental, physical, and spiritual health and wellness of Black Central Texans.

Power Building, Organizing, & Advocacy – support urgent, emergent, and ongoing efforts that harness the collective power of Black people as a means of challenging, redesigning, or uprooting systems to continually move us towards an equitable society.

Wealth Building – close the racial wealth gap for Black Central Texans by providing an ecosystem of support resulting in increased individual and shared growth and prosperity.

New! Arts, Culture & Preservation - support programs and organizations that directly invest in the creative and cultural contributions of Black artists of all kinds as a means of expressing, celebrating, preserving, and advancing the legacy of Black people.

In each strategy area, grants will be distributed as follows:

• Winning Finalist: $40,000 total; a multi-year grant over 2 years, $20,000 per year
• Two Semifinalists: $20,000, one-time grant
• One Runner Up: $5,000, one-time grant

We highly encourage you to review the scoring rubric to get a better understanding of the criteria that will be applied to your proposal and to guide you in submitting a successful application.

In total, $340,000 in unrestricted, general operating support will be awarded to 16 different nonprofit organizations aligning with The Black Fund strategies.