The Small Grants Program is now closed. Please check back in November 2020 for updated information.

Community & Civic Engagement Small Grants support projects that empower and involve community members to shape and create their communities.

The goals of the Small Grant Program are to increase the number and diversity of people who are involved and engaged in the broader community; strengthen community capacity to create change by building community leadership, identity, skills, relationships and partnerships; and increase community impact on public decisions and community life.

Preference will be given to projects:

That have strong community support and involvement.

Submitted by, or in direct partnership with, organizations predominately led by and/or involving people from historically underrepresented or underserved communities including communities of color, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, renters, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ people.

Directly related to Census or Voting work, including efforts to increase voter turnout and increasing the census count/education among hard to count communities.

STEP 1: REVIEW THE GRANT HANDBOOK

Review our Grant Handbook for guidance on who can apply, what projects are eligible, how to complete the application, and more. You can also refer to our Frequently Asked Questionsfor more information.

STEP 2: GET INSPIRED



Take a look at our past grant recipientsand our project inspiration round-up to get your creative juices flowing. This is also a great way to see what types of projects were successful in the past.

STEP 3: ATTEND A GRANT WORKSHOP & GET SUPPORT (RSVP REQUIRED)

Please select a workshop above to RSVP. If you are unable to attend, we strongly encourage you to review the information in THIS PDF.

On Wednesday, Jan 15th from 5:30-8:30 pm there will be open office hours at SE Uplift for community members interested in the Small Grants Program. This will be a time when you can stop by without scheduling an appointment to meet with staff one-on-one, access a quiet space to work on your application, have proposals looked over; refreshments, laptops, and wifi will be available.

In addition to providing workshops, SE Uplift staff are available to provide project idea advice, answer questions, review draft applications and provide feedback before the deadline. Contact SE Uplift’s Community Resources Manager at muz@seuplift.org to discuss your proposal, schedule a meeting, or submit a draft application for review.

STEP 4: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION (3 easy ways to apply)

SUBMIT ONLINE: Complete the application through the online form and attach all required documentation. Contact Muz Afzal if you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours of submitting your application. Scroll to the bottom of this page for online application.