February is Black History Month.

Although we all should be celebrating and investing in Black people all year, we want to encourage you to be intentional this month:

1) Celebrate Black Joy -- take a day just to reflect on where you've been, where you are, and where you are going.... and know that your existence makes the world a better place...you are enough. The end. If you are not Black, invest in Black joy ;-)

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2) Donate to a Black organization - did you know that Black folks are the largest group of philanthropist but are least likely to be recipients of it. If you don't know where to look, we invite you to check our our 2021 Grant Applicants. There are plenty of great programs to invest in.

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3) Volunteer with a Black organization - there are so many organizations, groups, individuals do great work...lend a hand...let's collaborate...we are stronger together (click here to see our suggestions)

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4) Shop Black - buy from a Black owned business + post about it. Don't know where to shop? Visit We Buy Black & Blocal for a nationwide directory of Black owned businesses checkout VA Black Business Directory for DMV Black owned businesses.

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5) Read a book by a Black author - Click here for a few suggestions

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Our favorite way to celebrate is launching our grant application...

What better way to kick-off Black History Month than by making history by providing Black and Brown individuals, groups, non-profits, & businesses who are doing work with and for Black and Brown communities in DC, MD, and/or VA with grant funding and capacity building opportunities.

Yes, you read that correct, we give grant funding to individuals!

You may apply three ways:

online written application

phone application

video application 

[NOTE: You only need to select one method]

To learn more about each method, please visit the website.  The "grants" section of the website has other useful links to documents that will help you complete your application.

The grant application closes 11:59PM EST on March 1, 2021.

If you have any questions, please let us know--> collective365info@gmail.com We look forward to reviewing your application.

Feel free to share this far and wide within your network(s).

Happy grant writing!

If you have questions and/or ideas, please contact 

collective365info@gmail.com

Collective 365 is a registered 501(c)(3) and donations are tax deductible.

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