Rosa is delighted to announce the launch of the Rise Fund, investing in the future of Black and minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations across the UK.
Throughout the Covid crisis, specialist Black and minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations have supported women and girls to deal with long-term and complex issues with tailored and culturally sensitive support. Many of these organisations have told us that they are now facing a funding cliff edge, that demand for their services has increased and that in the context of responding to the Covid crisis, it has been impossible to find the time to address longer term strategic planning and sustainability. As we emerge from the pandemic, many of these organisations face uncertain futures.
Rosa’s Rise Fund responds to this need. It will be awarding 2 year organisational development grants of up to £40,000 to small organisations led by and for Black and minoritised women.
Lisa Raftery, Rosa Trustee and Chair of the Rise Grants Panel said:
“I am proud and delighted that we are able to launch the Rise Fund in response to the huge need for sustainability funding among organisations led by and for Black and minoritised women and girls. Rosa has a proud history of funding women’s and girls’ organisations which struggle to access funding from elsewhere and which enables them to thrive and grow – after the last two years, the need for the Rise Fund is critical”.
Rosa is grateful to The Clothworkers’ Foundation, Emmanuel Kaye Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Indigo Trust and Tudor Trust for their generous support of this fund.
The fund will close for applications on Monday 31st January 2022. VISIT THE FUND PAGE for more information about the Rise Fund, including how to apply, application guidance and FAQs.