Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program
Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) awards Community Empowerment grants to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc chapters in one of the following areas: Educational Development; Financial Literacy for Youth; or Health and Wellness.
Annual Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program
Grant Application Overview
A program can be conducted by a Delta chapter or a program sponsored in partnership with a community-based organization that has a similar mission and goals as those of DREF or the Sorority; the community-based organization partner must have a 501 (c) (3) non-profit status. Grant awards will range from $500 to $1,000 based on score received.
Rules and Instructions:
- Program grant awards are subject to availability and will be based on the rating score received
- Chapters are permitted to submit only one grant application
- Proposals must address issues affecting African American Women and their families with a focus on Educational Development, Financial Literacy for Youth, or Health and Wellness
- Program must clearly delineate how the target population will be empowered to move beyond their current situation
- The application period is now closed. The 2022-2023 application period will be announced in Fall of 2022.
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2021-2022 Community Empowerment Grant Awards
(Programs focusing on Education, Health, and Financial Literacy)
Fairfax County (VA) Alumnae
Franklin Tri-County (VA) Alumnae
Gwinnett County (GA) Alumnae
Knoxville (TN) Alumnae
Las Vegas (NV) Alumnae
Nashville Metropolitan (TN) Alumnae
Quaker City (PA) Alumnae
Stone Mountain-Lithonia (GA) Alumnae
Tempe (AZ) Alumnae
