SMALL GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

As part of its Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program, CTAC provides small grants and technical assistance to build the capacity, sustainability and impact of non-profit organizations that have been engaged in important community organizing work in low-income neighborhoods or constituencies. This program is made possible by support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

For the purpose of this program, community organizing is broadly defined as the process of building a powerful, community-controlled, democratically run, inclusive, grassroots organization capable of developing leaders and effecting social change for its constituent members. Note that direct service and statewide projects are not eligible for funding.

The program focuses on established community groups with a track record for successful community organizing at the local level. Priority will be given to community-based organizations that can demonstrate strong constituent leadership, as well as capacity for internal administration and management. Further, we are seeking organizations with the interest and capacity to effectively partner with networks at the city, state and/or national levels in efforts to promote broad-based social change.

Each Spring, CTAC awards a total of 6-8 small grants (maximum $20,000) to organizations primarily located in the Northeast: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Groups must have a community organizing focus and demonstrate a track-record of successful community organizing within their low income community or constituency.

Request for Proposals:

Name of RFP: 2010-2011 Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities
Closing Date: May 21, 2010 RFP CLOSED
Expected Selection Date: September, 2010

Participating Organizations in 2009-10: