The Community Foundation of Louisville to Open Grant Application for Organizations Working in Gun Violence Intervention

Posted March 15, 2023 under: ,

Register Today: Grant Information Session to be Held March 23

(LOUISVILLE, KY) – The Community Foundation of Louisville together with Cities United, the Louisville Metro Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, and other partners, will open the grant application process for the Community Safety and Healing Fund on March 23, 2023. The fund established in the Fall of 2022 has already granted $1 million to 14 local organizations working in gun violence intervention and interruption.

The current funding cycle will provide grants up to $100,000 that can be used to support the work of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (or charitable projects that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization), working in Louisville, KY. This funding supports organizations that can expand their capacity to disrupt the current cycle of community violence, with a focus on Black males ages 15-24, giving priority to those who are not currently enrolled in school or employed.

“The data from the most recent Greater Louisville Project report, Safer City By Design, shows Black males ages 15 – 24 are most affected by the violence occurring in our community,” says Ramona Dallum, Vice President, Community Engagement at the Community Foundation of Louisville. “This round of grants from the Community Safety and Healing Fund supports organizations that have an impact on this demographic.”

Eligible organizations are invited to attend the following info session:

  • WHAT: Grant Information Session – Community Safety and Healing Fund
  • WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 10 A.M.
  • WHERE: Spalding University, College Center Building, 824 S. 2nd St., Ballroom – 3rd Floor

Want to attend the Grant Info Session? Click here to register.

About the Community Foundation of Louisville
Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville mobilizes people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. With nearly $800 million in assets, over 2,300 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes to advance racial equity and open opportunity for all. Working with neighbors, changemakers, and community investors, we inspire greater generosity to move us all forward. Learn more at cflouisville.org.