Equity & Inclusion Fund
Equity & Inclusion Fund supports underserved groups through bold philanthropy that helps them tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their circles of influence.
Funder: Community Foundation of St. Clair County
Due Dates: Rolling (applications) | December 3, 2026 (Equity & Inclusion Committee meeting; submit at least three weeks beforehand)
Funding Amounts: Requests of $50,000 or more receive multi-step review; fourth-quarter submission is preferred
Summary: Supports bold philanthropy that helps underserved groups tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their circles of influence.
Key Information: Applicants need not have 501(c)(3) status; grants must serve charitable purposes.
Description
The Equity & Inclusion Fund at the Community Foundation of St. Clair County supports bold philanthropy centered on underserved groups. Its Equity & Inclusion Committee seeks to help these groups tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their own circles of influence. The fund connects storytelling, support, and participation in philanthropy, recognizing underserved groups as both recipients of support and contributors to community giving.
The fund operates within the Foundation’s broader grantmaking system. Applicants use a shared application, and the Program Team forwards requests to the appropriate committee. Across its grantmaking, the Foundation seeks partners that demonstrate diversity and inclusion through their policies, practices, actions, and impact, including their mission, governance, staffing, volunteers, vendors, and communities served.
