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Movement Infrastructure Fund

FUNDING BOLD MOVEMENTS

In alignment with Solidaire’s vision, goals and grantmaking strategies, the Movement Infrastructure Fund supports work that provides long-term scaffolding for movement organizations and formations to transform what’s possible.

The Movement Infrastructure Fund invests in bold visions that are often overlooked and underfunded. Supporting work that is led by those most impacted by injustice, the Movement Infrastructure Fund invests in movements that work to dismantle and disrupt extractive, exploitative, and oppressive systems.

In 2021, Solidaire is interested in movement infrastructure proposals that support resistance through systems and tools, as well as proposals that build transformative futures through agency and scale. Examples include:

  • starting or expanding a community-owned broadband initiative;
  • building out communications tools or staff to advance narrative or culture change;
  • intervening on cases against corporations or the government with progressive legal assistance;
  • expanding organizers in rural places;
  • security training and equipment purchases; or
  • campaigns for local housing solutions.

We seek imaginative, creative solutions that lift human dignity and agency. We believe there is no shortage of grassroots genius, innovation and agency. What is missing is the right investment in the long-term infrastructure that movements need to win.

Criteria:

Examples of movement infrastructure include buildings and land, new incorporations or entities, democratic governance structures, expertise and skill building, system development and sustained people power. We also welcome participatory research projects that are led by/informed by folks directly impacted and which look to create or invest more deeply in movement infrastructure projects with broad impact.

To be eligible:

  • Work should be led by the most directly impacted people working on the front lines.
  • Grant requests may be to support time-bound work for a 12-24 month period or for multi-year support (3-5 years).
  • Organizations or groups must have an organizational budget under $3mil. Grants can support C3, C4, LLCs, and other vehicles.
  • Grants will range in size from $20,000 – $200,000.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications open on January 6, 2021, through Submittable, and will be accessible on mobile and desktop devices.

Please answer these two questions:

  • What is the role of your work in power building?
  • What networks or partners are critical to the success of your work?

Via Submittable, written and video applications are accepted. If these options are not accessible for you, please contact Ada Smith at [email protected] and your application can be dictated over the phone.

All applications are due by 11:59 pm PST on Friday, April 23, 2021.

Questions? See our 2021 Grantmaking FAQ here.

Missed our 2021 Grantmaking Opportunities Webinar? Watch the video recording here. 

APPLY HERE

TIMELINE

December 16, 2020
Movement Infrastructure Fund and Application Criteria Announced

January 6, 2021
Application Forms Opened

April 23, 2021
Deadline for Applications

June 7, 2021
Applicants are Notified of Application Status

June 30, 2021
Confirmed Grantees Receive Funding

For any questions about the Movement Infrastructure Fund or the application, please contact Ada Smith, Movement Partnership & Grantmaking Practitioner at [email protected].

If you are interested in growing this pooled fund, please donate here or reach out to a member of our donor organizing team.

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