Black Equity & Excellence
Black Equity & Excellence supports Black communities in Central New York through projects that address historic economic and social disparities and advance self-sufficiency and community empowerment.
Funder: Central New York Community Foundation
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Applications open) | January 29, 2027 (Grant deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts not specified
Summary: Supports projects that center, uplift, and serve Black communities in Central New York while addressing historic economic and social disparities.
Description
The Black Equity & Excellence Fund, administered by the Central New York Community Foundation, supports projects that center, uplift, and serve Black communities in Central New York. It addresses economic and social disparities caused by historic marginalization, with self-sufficiency, economic development, and community empowerment as core priorities.
The fund places Black communities at the center of the work it supports. Its purpose aligns with the foundation’s broader commitment to positive change, honoring diversity, and building inclusion within and across communities. The foundation’s overall grantmaking serves residents of Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland, and Oswego counties.
