- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Strengthening Civic Space
- Grant Amount $50,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2006–December 31, 2007
- Location Newark, NJ, United States
- Geographic Focus United States
About this grant
The National Black United Fund promotes charitable giving and volunteerism by African Americans. It serves as a national coordinating and planning body for local affiliates that raise money primarily through employee payroll deduction and then distribute the funds to community-based nonprofits serving the African-American community.This grant will enable the fund to create communication tools that reach out to a greater number of potential community leaders; encourage greater civic engagement by citizens; and increase support for family and community development.