BIPOC Leadership Grant Program supports organizations, programs, and initiatives with multi-year funding to advance Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color leadership in the East Metro.
Funder: Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year grant support
Summary: Supports organizations, programs, and initiatives advancing Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color leadership in the East Metro.
Key Information: F. R. Bigelow Foundation administers the program and is refining its design and approach.
The BIPOC Leadership Grant Program provides multi-year support to organizations, programs, and initiatives focused on advancing Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) leadership in the East Metro. Administered by F. R. Bigelow Foundation and associated with the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, the program centers on regional leadership advancement.
For nearly a decade, F. R. Bigelow Foundation has invested in BIPOC leadership through its longstanding partnership with LinkingLeaders. The Foundation is further refining the program’s design and approach while continuing that commitment to leadership in the East Metro.