Free Data Support Grant Guidelines
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.
The 2025 grant cycle begins February 1, 2025
Applications will be accepted by November 1, 2024. Before applying for a Free Data Support Grant, organizations must review the below guidelines. To learn more about the Measure CARE Model©, .
2025 Key Social Impact Areas
Program Guidelines
- Free Data Support Grants are awarded through an open application process to eligible organizations operating locally and directly benefiting Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.
- All organizations interested in applying for a Free Data Support Grant must have a Measure Ignite account on https://ignite.wemeasure.org/. Only admin users of the organization’s Measure Ignite account may apply.
- Grant amount is $25,000 for in-kind comprehensive evaluation services and a participant stipend of $1,000.
Application
- Applications open July 31 - September 15, 2024
- Application review August 5 - September 30, 2024
Interviews
- Scheduling Begins August 12, 2024
- Conducting interviews August 19 - October 10, 2024
Selection Notification
- Email notification October 15, 2024
- Acceptance deadline October 29, 2024
- Organizations may only have (1) one submitted and/or approved application at any given time for the calendar year.
- If approved, grant funds will be directly applied to the organization's invoice for services and the $1,000 participant stipend will be distributed in two payments: $500 at the beginning of the grant cycle and $500 after the completion of final deliverables. Payment will be made via direct deposit.
Organization Eligibility
- Organizations must have a profile on Measure Ignite. Go to this website to create your profile: https://ignite.wemeasure.org/
- Organizations are Black, Brown, or Indigenous-led (i.e., the Executive Director and or board are made up mostly Black, Brown, or Indigenous-led)
- Organizations serve Black, Brown, or Indigenous people
- The organization's annual operating budget is less than $500,000
- The organization must provide W9 and banking information to complete the approval process if accepted. The participant stipend will be disbursed via direct deposit.
- Organizations applying must meet one of the following criteria:
- An organization holding 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 and conducting activities within the United States, classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) (Types I or II).
- A grassroots organization or community-based group driven by volunteer participation and democratic decision-making to address local social, economic, or political issues.
- A charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; or a church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large, such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and clothing closets.
Note: For-profit entities, such as corporations and small businesses, including Black, Brown, and/or Indigenous-owned, are not eligible at this time.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee receipt of the grant award.
- Applicants based in Houston, Dallas, and Austin will be prioritized due to funding obligations.
- Measure's research and executive teams will review completed applications and make initial recommendations on all submitted applications.
- The approved applicants will be selected for interviews. After the interview, the research team will make their final assessment for the award.
- Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail.