Portal for We Raise Foundation Emerging Leader Grants 2023| The portal for We Raise Foundation Emerging Leader Grants 2023 are now open, Emerging Leader grants are $15,000 over two years for new programs led by young adult leaders. Of the $15,000, $10,000 is designated for start-up expenses for the new program and $5,000 is designated exclusively for leadership development.
Emerging Leader Grants are an investment in the development of leaders, between the ages of 20-35, at Christian organizations who are leading new programs at the intersection of poverty, violence, and inequality in the United States.
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Grants
- Emerging Leader grants are $15,000 over two years for new programs led by young adult leaders. Of the $15,000, $10,000 is designated for start-up expenses for the new program and $5,000 is designated exclusively for leadership development.
Eligibility
Open to:
- Christian nonprofits within the United States and serving people in the United States;
- Organizations serving people at the intersection of poverty, violence and inequality;
- Organizations serving predominantly people of color;
- Programs that are 3 years or younger or ones that have significantly expanded or entirely revised;
- Programs that propose a new and innovative approach;
- Capital expenses essential to new programming.
The Foundation seeks to identify leaders who possess these skills and characteristics:
- Inspires and influences others
- Clear communicator
- Visionary and strategic thinking
- Persistence and commitment
- Develops trust within their team
- Deep engagement in their community
- A calling to this work, rooted in faith in Christ
Organisations or congregations may submit only one proposal or letter of inquiry during a grant cycle. Incomplete proposals may be eliminated from consideration for grant funding.
Application Deadline:
- This grant program has a rolling deadline with grants awarded twice a year.