The Baobab Collective Fund
Overview
Who and what can be resourced
- The fund is open to both registered and unregistered groups and organisations, and individuals who are aged 18 or over working towards racial justice with a clear charitable purpose.
- The fund is open to both Baobab Foundation members and non-members The application process will be the same for both members (including Peer Reviewers) and non-members.
By and For
Baobab is a by and for organisation, which means they are led entirely by Black African/Caribbean and Global Majority people and they serve these communities. The By and For Community Fund is therefore only open to those who meet their by and for principles. Baobab has four by and for principles; they will look for all four principles in the fund applications:
- Representation. Individuals identify as Black African/Caribbean and Global Majority people. Groups and organisations have 75% or three quarters of leadership (e.g. director, founder, leader, coordinator, management, board) that identify as Black African/Caribbean and Global Majority people.
- Self-led. Individuals, groups and organisations centre and encourage lived experience in their practices and take an intersectional approach to serve the communities they represent. 75% or three quarters of leadership (e.g. director, founder, leader, coordinator, management, board) have lived experience of the issues they work on.
- Services. The main focus of the individuals, groups and organisations is to serve Black African/Caribbean and Global Majority communities. 75% of the people and communities accessing the services are Black African/Caribbean and/or Global Majority.
- Purpose. Your purpose and practices are intentionally challenging oppressive systems.
The fund is available for communities based in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
Overall funding distribution - Identity and Geography
- 70% for support to Black African/Caribbean people, groups and organisations who are self-led.
- 30% for support to wider Global Majority people, groups and organisations who are self-led.
- 70% for work or communities based outside of London.
- 30% for work or communities based in London.
Funding levels
- They have approximately £3 million to distribute in grant funds.
- You can apply for between £5,000 and £30,000 per year.
- Grants can be multi-year for up to five years.
- The minimum you can apply for is £5,000 over a one year period and the maximum you can apply for is £150,000 over a five year period.
They expect to make around 30 to 40 grants from this fund and are anticipating hundreds of applications. This means that most applicants will not receive a grant offer. They will offer feedback to all final stage applicants who do not receive a grant offer. They will also offer a contribution of £150 to all final stage applicants to acknowledge your time to take part in the full application process.