Free Data Support Grant 2025
Measure is dedicated to empowering Black, Brown, and Indigenous-led organizations in developing impactful, community-driven solutions. Recognizing the unique needs and challenges faced by these communities, our program offers a $25,000 in-kind grant and a $1,000 participant stipend for comprehensive support with the Measure CARE Model© to enhance their capacity to measure impact, share success stories, and attract sustainable funding.
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Our Free Data Support Grant provides a $25,000 in-kind grant, a $1,000 participant stipend, and expert guidance on measuring impact, sharing success stories, and securing sustainable funding. Take the next step toward advancing your organization.
The 2025 grant cycle begins February 1, 2025
This cycle, we’re focusing on 3 key social impact areas:
Economic Growth & Wealth Building
Environment
Agriculture
Disaster Relief And Emergency Response
Climate Action
Youth
Empowerment
Organization Eligibility
Our Free Data Support Grants are awarded through an open application process.
To be eligible, your organization must:
- Operate locally and directly benefit Black, Brown, or Indigenous communities.
- Be Black, Brown, or Indigenous-led (e.g., the Executive Director is and/or board are mostly Black, Brown, or Indigenous individuals).
- Have a Measure Ignite account. Only admin users of the organization’s Measure Ignite account may apply.
- Have an annual operating budget of less than $500,000.
- Meet one of following criteria:
- Hold a current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File, conducting activities within the United States, and classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) (Types I or II).
- Be a charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university, or faith-based organization with a proposed project that serves the broader community (e.g. food pantries, soup kitchens, clothing closets).
- Be a grassroots organization that actively engages and serves the community through impactful projects and initiatives.
Program Timeline
Application
Application Window
July 31 – September 22, 2024
Application Review
August 5 – September 30, 2024
Interviews
Applicant Interviews
August 1 – October 10, 2024
Selection
Decision Email Notifications
October 15, 2024
Acceptance Deadline
October 29, 2024
CARE Team Confirmation Deadline
November 15, 2024
Program Guidelines
Organizations must follow these key guidelines for applying to our grant program:
- Organizations may submit only one application per calendar year. If approved for a grant, organizations cannot apply again in the same calendar year the grant was awarded.
- If selected, your organization must provide a W9 and banking information for grant approval. The participant stipend will be disbursed via direct deposit.
- If approved, grant funds will be directly applied to the organization’s invoice for services. The $1,000 participant stipend will be distributed in two payments of $500 on March 15th and June 15th via direct deposit.
Note: For-profit entities, such as corporations and small businesses, including Black, Brown, and/or Indigenous-owned, are not eligible at this time.
Selection and Approval Process
Free data support
Webinar
Join Measure for an informative webinar about our new grant program, designed to support Black, Brown, and Indigenous-led organizations. You’ll discover how our Measure CARE Model© can help your organization thrive, gain insight into the grant application process, and have the opportunity to network with other community leaders.
