Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation Grants

501c3 nonprofit organizations, public schools, hospitals and government agencies are eligible. Other organizations that do not qualify for tax-exempt status are not eligible.

ABHF grants support programs that address challenges and opportunities in the African-American community and in other underserved communities throughout Arkansas.

Your project must serve one or more of the following needs:

• Education
• Health & wellness
• Youth development
• Small business/economic development

Grant funds can’t be used for:

• Scholarships for formal education
• Adult salary support
• General operating budgets outside of the specific project or proposal

When you apply, we’ll ask you for some basic information about your project.

1. Proposal Background and Rationale (What community need does this program address and why was this program created?)
2. Proposal Concept (How will this program address the community need described above? What specific activities/initiatives are involved?)
3. Proposal Outcomes (How will you measure the success of your program in addressing this community need?)
4. Organizational Capacity (What makes your organization uniquely qualified to address this community need and to successfully implement the proposed program?)
5. Dissemination (Can this program be a model for other organizations addressing similar needs in their communities? If so, what is your plan to share the model?)
6. Sustainability (How do you plan to fund this program in the future?)

You’ll also be asked to provide a project budget, list of other grants or contributions to the project, proof of tax-exempt status and list of board of directors.

Priority consideration will be given to:

• Applications that show multiple sponsoring agencies/organizations
• Proposals that include evidence of local financial support (including, but not  limited to, in-kind support)
• Proposals that demonstrate collaborative ventures among organizations within the community
• Proposals that have promise for sustainability beyond the period of the grant (applications should address this issue)
• Innovation and appropriateness of the proposed project. For example, a proposal that merely asks for computer hardware will be given lower consideration than a project that shows how the agency’s clients will participate in a number of technology projects that  benefit them immediately as well as in the future.