Latino Giving Circle Grants

Latino Giving Circle Grants is sponsored by Rochester Area Community Foundation. These grants support organizations, programs, and projects created by and for the Latino community in the greater Rochester area, focusing on addressing ongoing needs and empowering Latinos.

Latino Giving Circle Grant - Rochester Area Community Foundation Categories: Poverty, Race / Ethnicity The Latino Giving Circle , an initiative of Rochester Area Community Foundation, brings together donors to support organizations, programs, and projects created by and for the Latino community. Its mission is to meet the unique needs of Latinos in the greater Rochester area while empowering and uplifting “nuestra comunidad.

” Successful applications must: • Further the mission of the Latino Giving Circle: To support organizations, initiatives, and programs created by and for the Latino community that address ongoing needs by empowering Latinos in the Greater Rochester area, while improving the quality of life in nuestra communidad.

• Foster collaboration, shared leadership, and strategic partnerships among organizations, grassroots groups, institutions, and community leaders working to serve and uplift the Latino community across Greater Rochester within our 8-county service region. • Advance initiatives to address systemic inequities and strengthen the social, economic, educational, cultural, and civic well-being of the Latino community in our region.

• Be community-informed, culturally and linguistically responsive, and shaped by the voices, lived experiences, strengths, and aspirations of the Latino community in our region. Click here to learn more about the Giving Circle. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 based on annual funding availability.

To be eligible, prospective applicants: Must be 501(c)(3) organizations or 509(a)(1) public organizations or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor This can include service, charitable, faith-based, educational, and government organizations and institutions. Must operate in our eight-county region, which comprises Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.

In 2026, priority will be given to: Organizations seeking Operational Support for ongoing work that demonstrates meaningful impact within Latino communities. Program Support or Pilot Funding for new initiatives that intentionally center the experiences, strengths, and needs of Latino communities, while recognizing the diversity and intersectionality within those communities.

This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ people, transgender and gender-expansive individuals, youth, older adults, immigrants, and others whose identities and lived experiences shape their access to opportunity and well-being.

Grant Funds will provide: General operating support Electioneering or political activities Contributions to any candidate for public office or political committee Campaigning on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office Note: Organizations that received a Latino Giving Circle grant in 2025 are eligible to apply for funding in 2026.

However, previous funding does not guarantee future awards or establish ongoing annual support. The most recent deadline to submit an application was Monday, August 3, 2026. Visit our online grant portal to apply.

Funding decisions will be announced in September 2026. Collective Giving Officer, Philanthropic Engagement Rochester Area Community Foundation Additional Content can go here...