Black Empowerment Works is an equity-focused grant program that promotes Black self-determination, social mobility and economic prosperity by providing resources and funding to grassroots/community-based, Black-led work.
Since its inception in 2020, we have invested over $5 million into 130 ideas and their leaders. A thank you goes out to the first class of Champions of Change, who originally conceived and designed this program.
This work exists for two reasons:
We are pleased to announce our fourth cohort of Black Empowerment Works grantees.
While we are not currently accepting applications for the next cycle, learn more about the grant and reviewer process.
As the saying goes, “it takes a village”. We are grateful for our village of givers - every individual, corporation, and foundation that has invested in Black futures by supporting the Black Empowerment Works program. While we do not have the space to name everyone, below are a few.
Since the program's inception in 2020, Black Empowerment Works has achieved the following:
For more information about Black Empowerment Works and Black-Led Social Change, email us at black-led@uwgc.org or call 513-762-7233.
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