Dane County Application Period for The 2024 Partners in Equity - Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant Programs is now Open
September 05, 2024
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County Executive, Administration
Focused to addressing Systematic Racial Inequities
MADISON - County Executive Jaime Kuhn announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partners in Equity Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) Grant. The Partners in Equity Grant Program supports Dane County-based community groups that propose to use funding to address systemic racial inequities in the criminal justice system. The Partners in Equity Grant also known as the PIE-RESJ Grant was approved by the County Board of Supervisors and then County Executive Joe Parisi and piloted in 2015 to address systemic racial inequalities in health, education, employment or criminal justice.
“One of my top priorities as County Executive is to work with our entire community to ensure that every single resident has access to opportunity,” said Jamie Kuhn, Dane County Executive. “Together, we can address these shared challenges and create better possibilities for greater successes.”
Grants are awarded to Dane County based community group(s) that will use the funding to address systemic racial inequities in the following areas: Health, Education, Employment, and Criminal Justice. Individual organizations may apply for up to $15,000. Partnerships or collaborations of two or more eligible organizations may apply for up to $50,000.
Greg Jones, Chair of the Office of Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board said "Diversity yields unity and unity encourages progress." He applauds the Board of Supervisors for their continued support of the Partners In Equity grant. It makes a difference in our community.
Applicants may go to the following website https://equity.danecounty.gov/grants/PIE to obtain the application. If organizations would like a paper copy mailed to them, they may email OEIGrantSubmission@danecounty.gov or call 608-283-1391 for an application or if they have questions.
The PIE-RESJ Grant application must be received by the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion by no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, October 11, 2024 applications at 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, RM 356, Madison, WI 53703 or submit completed applications to the email address listed above.
The Office for Equity and Inclusion furthers Dane County’s ongoing commitment to addressing racial, gender, and disabilities disparities. The office guides Dane County’s Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Contract Compliance, and Civil Rights Compliance functions and serves as a resource for all County departments around issues of equity, disparities, conflict resolution, staff development and best practices.