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TERMS & ELIGIBILITY
BackBlack Impact Grant 2026
The BackBlack Impact Grant is a community-driven grant program providing direct funding to Black-led nonprofits during Black Philanthropy Month.
In 2026, BackBlack will award four $5,000 grants, a total of $20,000 in unrestricted funding, to organizations demonstrating creativity and storytelling, community engagement and outreach, and strong campaign activation and communication during Black Philanthropy Month.
How it works
Launch your fundraising campaign
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Create a fundraising campaign using one of BackBlack’s official platform partners. View the full list of terms.
Your campaign can support any aspect of your work and doesn’t need to mention Black Philanthropy Month, but it must be active and accepting donations at some point during August 2026.
Submit your campaign to BackBlack
2
Submit your campaign through the official BackBlack Impact Grant submission form. This allows us to confirm your eligibility, track engagement, and consider your organization for funding.
Celebrate with us
3
Grant recipients will be announced by early October 2026!
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the BackBlack Impact Grant, your organization must:
Be a Black-led nonprofit verified in the BackBlack Directory. Not yet listed? Apply early! Verification takes 2–3 business days and must be completed before applications close.
Have an active fundraising campaign through one of BackBlack’s official platform partners during August 2026.
Submit your campaign through the official BackBlack Impact Grant submission form by August 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Funding Details
Four $5,000 grants will be awarded for a total of $20,000 in unrestricted funding.
Grants are awarded on merit, not by chance or fundraising totals. There’s no minimum amount you need to raise, and organizations of every size are welcome.
No separate grant proposal or project budget is required.
View the full terms and conditions here
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of community judges selected by BackBlack. Organizations will be evaluated on:
Creativity & Storytelling
Mission-aligned content, authenticity, and creative approaches to campaign storytelling
Community Engagement
Donor participation, community involvement, and campaign momentum
Effective Use of Fundraising Tools
Consistent promotion, supporter updates, and thoughtful use of fundraising tools
Timeline
July 27
Applications open
August 31
Applications close
September
Application review & selection
Early October
Grant recipients announced
Grant Distribution
Grant funds will be distributed through BackBlack’s fiscal sponsor after selected organizations complete the required eligibility and payment documentation.