Announcing Our New Funding Opportunity: Education Blueprint for Boys and Men of Color
The California Funders for Boys and Men of Color (CFBMoC) is excited to announce a funding opportunity to support the development of a 5-year regional education system blueprint aimed at increasing the number of boys and men of color pursuing and completing a post-secondary degree or career technical certificate program by 2030.
CFBMoC will award a total of $300,000 in grants. Each grant will be up to $25,000 over a 12-month period to qualifying nonprofit organizations serving the CFBMoC’s 10-county Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley funding region.
Through these grants, CFBMoC will invest in comprehensive training and technical assistance for the cohort of funded organizations, which will inform how to strengthen emerging solutions to address some of California’s most pressing educational barriers for boys and men of color. The CFBMoC Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Regional Action Committee will provide training and technical assistance to the cohort of grantees in the following areas:
- Data support
- Participatory action research
- Facilitation to complete the local and regional blueprints
The CFBMoC Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Regional Action Committee includes the following member foundations: Sierra Health Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, The California Wellness Foundation, Stuart Foundation, NextGen Policy, ECMC Foundation, Sobrato Philanthropies, and The California Endowment.
Download Request for Application (RFA)
Eligibility Criteria and Funding Details
This funding opportunity is open to non profit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Fiscal sponsors for entities that do not qualify as 501(c)(3) nonprofits are also eligible to apply if the project meets the required criteria.
Eligible organizations must operate in at least one of the following regions:
- Fresno
- Kern
- Kings
- Madera
- Mariposa
- Merced
- Sacramento
- San Joaquin
- Stanislaus
- Tulare
How to Apply
- Download and read the full RFA document (PDF).
- Review the application checklist.
- Attend our Proposers’ Webinar (details below).
Download Request for Application (RFA)
Applications are due Thursday, October 17, 2024, by 2 p.m. PT.
Proposers’ Webinar
We highly recommend attending the proposers’ webinar, where we will review the funding opportunity, application process, and answer any questions. Please ensure you have reviewed the application materials before the webinar.
Webinar Date: September 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
Note: A confirmation email with a link to join the webinar will be sent immediately after registration. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
Key Dates
- RFP Release: September 18, 2024
- Proposers’ Webinar: September 25, 2024
- Applications Due: October 17, 2024
- Award Notifications: November 20, 2024
- Funds Available & Award Announcement: December 11, 2024
Contact Us
For any questions or assistance, please email us at cfbmoc@shfcenter.org using the subject line: “2024 CFBMoC Education Blueprint RFA.” We encourage early outreach for support. Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to inquiries received on the application due date.
