Black Equity & Excellence
Black Equity & Excellence supports projects serving Black communities in Central New York to address historic economic and social disparities and foster self-sufficiency, economic development, and empowerment.
Funder: Central New York Community Foundation
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Applications open) | January 29, 2027 (Grant deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports projects serving Black communities in Central New York that address historic economic and social disparities and foster self-sufficiency, economic development, and community empowerment.
Description
Black Equity & Excellence is a fund of the Central New York Community Foundation supporting projects that center, uplift, and serve Black communities in Central New York. Its purpose is to address economic and social disparities caused by historic marginalization, with self-sufficiency, economic development, and community empowerment as core priorities.
The fund sits within the foundation’s broader commitment to positive change, diversity, and inclusion within and across communities. It maintains a distinct focus on Black communities, directing support toward work that responds to historic disparities while keeping those communities at the center of the projects it supports.
