Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program
Give the Gift of Possibilites
Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) will award Community Empowerment grants to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Chapters in one of the following areas: Civic Engagement; Educational Development; Financial Literacy for Youth; Health and Wellness; or International Awareness.
Grant Application Overview
A program can be conducted by a Delta chapter or a program sponsored in partnership with a community-based organization that has a similar mission and goals as those of DREF or the Sorority; the community-based organization partner must have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Rules and Instructions:
- Program grant awards are subject to availability and will be based on the rating score received
- Chapters are permitted to submit only one grant application
- Proposals must address issues affecting African-American Women and their families with a focus on Civic Engagement, Educational Development, Financial Literacy for Youth, Health and Wellness or International Awareness.
- The program must clearly delineate how the target population will be empowered to move beyond their current situation
- Submit the application by the deadline date: April 1, 2024
- Grant awards will be made to chapters in July 2024
- Questions? Send email to: CEMGrants@deltafoundation.net
2021-2022 Community Empowerment Grant Awardees
(Programs focusing on Education, Health, and Financial Literacy)
A comprehensive list of forms and documents that are referenced in the Charitable Engagement Manual, in addition to, workshop presentations highlighting DREF programs and services.
- Fairfax County (VA) Alumnae
- Franklin Tri-County (VA) Alumnae
- Gwinnett County (GA) Alumnae
- Knoxville (TN) Alumnae
- Las Vegas (NV) Alumnae
- Nashville Metropolitan (TN) Alumnae
- Quaker City (PA) Alumnae
- Stone Mountain-Lithonia (GA) Alumnae
- Tempe (AZ) Alumnae