Social Justice Fund Northwest awarded $825,800 throughout 2005.
Organizations which receive these grants are awarded $25,000 the first two years and $15,000 in the third year, with all funds devoted to the internal strengthening of the organization. We made two of these grants in 2005, to the Chinook Tribe in Chinook, Washington and to Sisters in Action for Power in Portland, Oregon. Read the full descriptions of our 2005 Three-Year Capacity Building Grants.
Organizations selected receive $15,000 a year for each of three years. We made three of these grants in 2005, the Center Pole Foundation in Garryowen, Montana, the Idaho Community Action Network in Boise, Idaho, and Voz Hispana Causa Chavista in Woodburn, Oregon. Read the full description of our 2005 Three-Year Support Grants.
Grants of $10,000 each to build the capacity of social justice organizations to use arts and cultural expression to achieve social change goals through partnerships with artists, and of $7,500 to support projects that use the arts or cultural expression to promote progressive ideas, and/or to empower oppressed communities. Read the full description of the 2005 Cultural Grants.
Basic grants are $7,500 one-year grants awarded for general support or project-specific needs. This is the best entry point for general operating funds for new or emerging groups. Social Justice Fund NW awarded a total of $187,500 in Basic Grants in 2005 to 25 organizations. Read the full description of our 2005 Basic Grants.
In 2005 we also awarded Rapid Response Grants and Technical Assistance Grants, although those grantees are not listed on our website.