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Funding Request Information
ESL seeks to provide funding to organizations led by Black & Latino individuals and serving predominantly Black and Latino segments of the Greater Rochester community.
Applicants* may request grant funds in one or more of the following areas:
- Program piloting and expansion
- Day to day operating support
- Overall effectiveness and sustainability (such as data management, strategic planning, marketing/outreach) *
- Capital requests for equipment, supplies, or renovations
*Small Business applicants are only eligible to apply for funding to expand existing community programming.
Eligibility
Grant Size
A maximum grant request of up to $50,000 per organization/project. Requested budget and grant request must be commensurate with scale and scope of the project.
Funding Cycle
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until September 30, 2022. Our goal is to make funding decisions within 6 to 12 weeks after submission. Payment for first time grant recipients may take an additional 3-6 weeks for distribution.
Supplemental Documents
Applications should include written estimates of costs and descriptions of how funds will be used. You may include these details in the project description or email any supplemental documents to impact@esl.org.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through the Black & Latino Equity Grant online form, accessible at https://eslcf.fluxx.io/apply/equity. We recommend you use Google Chrome as your web browser.
If you have questions about applying for funding, please call us at 585.339.4411 or email us at impact@esl.org.