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BIPOC Leadership Grant Program


F. R. Bigelow Foundation provides multi-year grant support to organizations, programs and initiatives focused on advancing BIPOC leadership in the region.

NEW GRANT PROGRAM


More information on this grant program will be available in summer 2026 and applications accepted by late 2026.

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Program Overview


For nearly a decade, F. R. Bigelow Foundation has invested in the advancement of the leadership of Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color (BIPOC) in the East Metro through its longstanding partnership with LinkingLeaders. In 2026, the Foundation will further refine the design and approach of the BIPOC Leadership Grant Program. There will be no open application process.

More information on this grant program will be available in 2027.

See Our Grant Opportunities