Black Girls Defense Fund Resistance & Resilience Mini-Grant 2025

The Resistance & Resilience Mini-Grants provide financial support to organizations working to advocate for the rights, safety, and empowerment of Black girls, women, and femme-identifying youth in the South. Grants of up to $2,000 are awarded to strengthen community-led initiatives addressing challenges such as dehumanization and violence, with aims to increase visibility and network opportunities for recipients.

Financial support up to $2,000; increased visibility; networking opportunities; capacity building resources; potential community impact.

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or have fiscal sponsorship, and operate a program or initiative that supports Black girls, women, or femme identifying youth in the South (states listed in eligibility).