Up to $5,000 for Grassroots Community Organisations – Woodson Center

The Woodson Center's Community Affiliates Network (CAN) supports grassroots organisations and community leaders working to solve social challenges within their own communities across the United States.

By joining CAN, organisations can access grant opportunities, training, technical assistance, networking and collaboration with other grassroots leaders across the country.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Up to $5,000 through the CAN mini-grant programme

• Access to additional grant opportunities

• Networking with hundreds of grassroots organisations and community leaders

• Monthly calls with other community leaders

• Online training and leadership development

• Technical assistance to strengthen your organisation

• Support with areas including grant writing and fundraising

• Help with financial management and organisational development

• Marketing and communications support

• Programme development and evaluation guidance

• Opportunities to collaborate and share best practice with other grassroots organisations

Funding is designed to help smaller community organisations develop and deliver projects without the complex application processes that can prevent grassroots groups from accessing traditional funding.

Who can apply?

The Community Affiliates Network application welcomes:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisations

• Organisations with pending 501(c)(3) status

• Individual community leaders

• LLCs and other grassroots organisations

• Organisations and leaders with strong connections to the communities they serve

• Groups working to create practical solutions to challenges within underserved communities

Areas of work represented within CAN include:

• Violence prevention

• Re-entry support

• Economic mobility

• Education

• Arts and culture

• Health and wellness

• Mentorship

Applicants are asked to provide information about their organisation, community impact, funding, leadership, programmes and the areas where they would benefit from additional support.

Funding: CAN members can access grant opportunities, including the Woodson Center's $5,000 mini-grant programme.

Deadline: No fixed deadline is currently listed for joining the Community Affiliates Network.

Organisations and community leaders can currently submit an application to join CAN and gain access to its funding, training and support opportunities.