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ActionDignity’s GrOW Platform Seed Grant for Anti-Racism Community Action Plans is Open to Apply now!

ActionDignity through its funders and partner-organizations advances the GrOW-Platform (Grassroots Organizational Empowerment) strategy among its member/partner organizations. The GrOW Platform is a network of ethnocultural community and equity-seeking organizations that share common goals towards equity and systems change. In this partnership, ActionDignity and its member organizations envisaged the growth in connection, collaboration, and empowerment of ethnocultural communities. They also address equity issues among ethnocultural communities in the areas of Gender Equity, Mental Health, Public Safety, Social &Economic Inclusion and Workers’ Rights.

ActionDignity is pleased to announce its offering of a seed grant for anti-racism work to support member/partner organizations to plan and organize community-led Action Plans to broaden and strengthen their awareness regarding anti-racism work.

This initiative aims to create impactful projects that bring attention to the challenges posed by racism, promoting understanding and empathy within our communities.

Awareness of racism entails recognizing and understanding the existence of discriminatory attitudes and behaviours based on race.  Effective Anti-racism work involves dealing with racism on all levels including lateral, internalized and systemic/Institutionalized racism. Advocating for anti-racism involves not just acknowledging these issues but actively working to dismantle them. It’s a call to action, encouraging people to educate themselves, engage in difficult conversations, and challenge the status quo. It’s like planting seeds of empathy and understanding, hoping they will grow into a garden of unity and equality.

The primary goal of this project is to develop and implement awareness campaigns as well as identify tangible actions or initiatives that highlight the various facets of racism, its impact on individuals and society, and ways to dismantle systemic prejudices.

Eligibility: We welcome proposals only from member organizations of ActionDignity.

Submission timelines: The deadline to Submit the Proposal is March 10^th, 2024

Activity	Deadline
Announcement for Proposals	February 28th, 2024
Deadline for submission	March 10th 2024
Review / Shortlisting of Proposals	March 15th, 2024
Announcement of selected CAPS	March 20th, 2023
Agreement between ActionDignity and Grassroot Organization	March 31st , 2024
Project Duration	April 1- 30 December 2024

Contact Information: For inquiries or clarification, please contact Humaira Falak at Humaira.Falak@actiondignity.org

If you have impactful ideas to promote anti-racism awareness and need assistance in crafting a proposal, we are here to support you in developing and refining your plan. Together, we can articulate your vision, outline key strategies, and ensure your proposal effectively communicates the urgency and significance of combating racism.

We would like you to fill out the Community Action Plan (CAP) template and send it to Humaira.Falak@actiondignity.org if your organization is willing to apply for the seed grant before the deadline.

Type	Number of participants involvement	Budget from ActionDignity up to
Building Civic Infrastructure  Awareness Campaigns: design and execute creative and thought-provoking campaigns that effectively convey the realities of racism. This may include multimedia content, social media campaigns or public art installations. Community Engagement: develop strategies to engage communities in open dialogues about racism, celebrate diversity, showcasing various cultures, traditions, and perspectives to foster understanding and unity. Educational initiatives: Create educational materials or programs that address the roots and history of racism, providing tools for individuals to recognize and combat discriminatory behaviors. Community Conversation Circles: organize CCC addressing discrimination, bias and microaggression	Minimum 100	$ 1500
Building capacity of Social Change agents Workshop and Training: Conduct interactive workshops on lateral racism, unconscious bias, and anti-racist practices to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to challenge discriminatory behaviors. Advocacy workshop	Minimum 100	$ 3500
Collaborations: (two or more organizations working together can apply) Explore opportunities for partnership with local grassroots organizations, educational institutions, or influential figures to amplify the reach and impact of awareness initiatives. System Mapping Survey/Research/Dissemination Policy advocacy	Minimum 100	$ 5000

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