Black Community Commitment Initiative & Michael Jordan Launch 2025 Grant Program

As part of our 10-year, $100 million Black Community Commitment in partnership with Michael Jordan, we are pleased to announce the fifth round of our annual Community Grant Program, benefiting grassroots nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. The application portal will open on January 15th – February 16th 2025 at 11:59PST.Qualifications and Application Requirements:

• Be a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that has been established since 2023 or prior.
• Have an annual operating budget between $100,000 to $3 million.
• As this program lives within our Black Community Commitment, your nonprofit organizations must have a mission that aligns with at least one of our key focus areas.
• Organizations with fiscal sponsors are eligible to apply. Please note that you will also be asked to upload your fiscal sponsor’s governance materials; a list of directors and their affiliations; two years of audited financials; Form 990; and a signed MOU between your organization and the fiscal sponsor.

Focus Areas:

ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Expand pathways to generational wealth to Black people through access to financial literacy and career development coaching.

EDUCATION

Support Black students by increasing the amount of Black educators, supporting educators in underserved neighborhoods, and providing access to higher education opportunities.

NARRATIVE CHANGE

Increase awareness of the role race plays in our history to drive a deeper understanding of the consequences of racism in our everyday lives.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Grow the Black Community’s social and political capital by investing in and advocating for policy reform to increase voter registration and turnout.

Please click this link to download a PDF of all questions in this application. Please note that applications will not be accepted via PDF and must be submitted through the online application link only.

Customer Service:

For questions regarding the grant request form or the Black Community Commitment program, please e-mail: Kayla@Cafamerica.org. Please allow two working days for a response.