Possibility Grants by Bay Area Youth (BAY)
Possibility Grants, designed and awarded by Bay Area Youth (BAY) Community Fellows, provide $100,000 general operating grants to ten organizations in 2024, with flexible terms of one or two years. The grants prioritize organizations that promote a just and equitable society, challenge systems of oppression through cultural education, Black liberation values, community-based care, healing, or art, and emphasize intergenerational connections and youth upliftment. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)3 entities or fiscally sponsored, located in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara counties, with a focus on smaller organizations, particularly in Alameda and San Francisco counties. The application window runs from July 19 to August 19, with awards announced on October 1.