#BlackGirlJoyChallenge
Calling
All Southern
Black Girls!
Join the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium to Help Spread JOY for Mental Wellness and Self-Care!
SOUTHERN BLACK GIRLS AND WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM
The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge awards micro-grants to young girls/femmes young women who have ideas for spreading joy to their friends, family and community. Previous awardees have used their grants to create a plethora of joyful events including a drive-in movie experience for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, create and fund programs to end period poverty, start an all Black girls robotics team, organize park restoration for the community and so much more! They receive $550 to initiate their project.
DO YOU HAVE A GREAT IDEA TO SPREAD JOY?
categories for the Black
Girl Joy Challenge
- Beauty : make-up tutorials, hair tutorials, fashion shows
- Community Engagement : volunteering, things you do in your community
- Education/Travel : tuition fees, school fees, extracurricular fees, transportation fees
- Family Sustainability : help family with household bills, clothing, shelter, daycare fees
- Food : purchasing groceries, restaurant dining, creating food boxes
- Health & Wellness : mediation, yoga, exercising, healthy eating, dieting,
- Literacy : reading, books, poetry, giving books away
- Nonprofit/Charity : donation, purchasing, creating a nonprofit/charity
- Self Care (hygiene) : menstrual kits, spa treatment
- Therapy : counseling session, therapy session, listening session, girl talk
- Social justice : advocacy, rallying, protesting
- Technology : coding, creating visual content on social media platforms
- Visual Arts & Craft : paint & sip party, paint tutorial, jewelry making, candle making, slime making
CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR PAST WINNERS!
Promise, Age 13, TN
“ My #BlackGirlJoy Challenge will be challenging pre-teen and teenage girls to share why affirmations are important and what they do to affirm their peers. From those that complete the challenge, I will choose five of them to receive a "confidence box”.
Taykiera, Age 23, NC
“My Black girl joy challenge this year will be a 2nd annual fall meditation & breath work workshop focused on breathing to incorporate healing. This is a community gathering and safe space primarily built for black women. I will offer free attendance because I really want our community of women to prioritize their healing and peace. ”
Ansata, Age 16, WV
“My #BlackGirlJoy Challenge is to offer gymnastics in my community to those who can't afford to take lessons. I was fortunate to be able to compete for seven years. I would like to purchase equipment to start a program in my community. Gymnastics gave me exercise, and wellness of mind and body and helped boost my self-esteem. ”
Here’s how it works…
The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge is open to eligible applicants residing in the 13-state region within the southern United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia.
Applicants will be required to describe their ideas for spreading joy with their communities for a monetary award.
Once the submission period has ended, applications will be evaluated and awardees will be selected by Southern Black Girls’ Youth Ambassadors and Wisdom Council committees based on their creative joy-spreading project ideas.
If selected, the challenge winners will be given their micro-grant to complete their JOY projects.
HOW TO APPLY
Register for a Grant-Seeker Workshop
If you want to know how to submit a winning application, register for one (1) of our helpful grant-seeker workshops that will walk you through the process of applying for the challenge and teach you everything you need to know! Grant-seeker workshops will take place every Tuesday and Thursday starting Monday, April 15 to Monday, May 13, 2024. To secure your spot, click here to register.
Create A Profile
You will need to create a profile and complete the #BlackGirlJoyChallenge application on our grants management system. To start the process, click here
ABOUT THE SOUTHERN BLACK GIRLS AND WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM
ABOUT THE PETE &
THOMAS FOUNDATION
The Pete and Thomas Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded by Megan Thee Stallion and aims to catalyze resources to effect meaningful and positive change in the lives of women and children, senior citizens and underserved communities across the globe. The organization focuses on three core sectors – education, housing, health and wellness – and is committed to supporting mission-aligned non-profit organizations, generating awareness around key campaigns and spearheading its owned and operated activities. For more information, visit www.peteandthomasfoundation.org, or follow @PeteThomasFdn on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok
frequently asked questions
Yes, but we recommend each person apply and make it clear that they are working with another applicant
Yes, you must be from/live in one of our 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia
Girls and Gender Expansive Youth Ages 12 -17 can apply
Yes, you will be required to do a final report on your project. You will be required to submit videos, and photos, and answer questions regarding your process and outcome of your project
You will receive funding if you are chosen, within 3 weeks of turning in all required documents. You will be required to submit a W9 for our tax purposes
You can ONLY PICK 1 category for your project, please be sure it aligns with your project
Call 334-694-8456 ext. 102, or email spreadjoy@southernblackgirls.org.
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