The Black Fund at Austin Community Foundation has announced that it “will be awarding $355,000 in grant funding to 21 Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits in Central Texas later this month.” The grants focus on four areas, which are education; health and wellness; power building, organizing and advocacy; and wealth building. The grantees and specific funding levels will be announced at the Black Fund Awards Show later this month. The show will include performances by Roland Martin, Alesia Lani, Ballet Afrique, Cha’keeta Banita, Tje Austin and Taméca Jones. Monday, Feb. 27, 6-9 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. See a full list of grantees and get tickets here.
Black Fund awards grants
