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Each request has a limit of $2,000. Groups may make more than one request per year, limited to a maximum of $5,000 per year. Are you a BILPOC-led group involved with grassroots organizing? Is your organization low on resources (do you have a small staff, rely heavily on volunteers, little to no back-office administration, staff development, or supervision capacity)? This opportunity is for you! Who is eligible to apply? We are looking to support groups that align with the criteria below: BILPOC organizers and BILPOC-led groups, working with BILPOC folks Those doing organizing work (such as community organizing, activism and advocacy, or electoral engagement) Those working on grassroots efforts (working primarily with residents, parents, youth, students rather than organizations, professions, congregations, unions, etc.) Low or under-resourced organizations/groups Types of supports can you request funding for? What do we mean by wellness and capacity building support? We are open to what you – our partners in this work – identify as a need to achieve your organizing goals. Here are some examples: Staff retreat needs – facilitator, facilities/space, etc. Conflict resolution within your group or with external partners and allies Yoga sessions for your staff team Conference registration, travel and lodging Therapist costs for an organizer Trainings and professional development Feel free to request funds for what you feel will strengthen and support the goals of grassroots organizing groups/organizations – you do not need to stick to our examples. ---Apply: short application form https://www.cognitoforms.com/SOWCTFunders/SOWCTRestRenewalGrantsProgramApplication ---More Information: email Alexis Bivens sow-ct@ctphilanthropy.org