GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Commemoration Fund grant cycle is now closed for 2023. 

• • For inquiries, please email Courtney Knoblock at cknoblock@zarrow.org and Joshua J. Knowles at jknowles@zarrow.org.
  • Grants will support work that is innovative in correcting social, cultural, political, or economic injustices impacting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, or other People of Color in our community.
  • There is special interest in grants focusing on the following areas:  Justice, Health Equity, Education Enrichment, Advocacy, and Leadership Development.
  • Grants may support: 1) general operations, 2) a specific program or facility, 3) equipment or vehicle purchase, 4) consulting, 5) planning or training activity, 6) a research project, or other efforts that aim to address a disparity rooted in white supremacy and systemic racism.
  • Grants will NOT be considered for dinners, runs/walks, special events, political events, or fundraisers.  Grants will not be made directly to a church unless an independently governed 501c3 public charity is in place.
  • Eligible requests may range from $3,000 to $100,000.
  • Preference will be given to one-year grants.  Multi-year grants will be considered, up to three years, but must demonstrate substantial and transformative impact.
  • Applicants should be able to identify how efforts will be sustained beyond the term of the grant.

ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS WILL…

• • Have 501(c)3 public charity status, with an IRS determination letter that is either permanent or provisional
  • Operate in Tulsa County
  • Be able to demonstrate programs and/or services focusing on Black, Indigenous, Latinx, or other People of Color
  • Be able to demonstrate budget and financial management necessary to administer and account for grant funds. Audited or CPA-prepared financial statements are preferred if available, but not required.

For Applicants, preference will be given to:

• • Nonprofits with minority leadership at the executive and board level
  • Nonprofits headquartered and operating in minority-majority communities of Tulsa County

Additional Application Documentation to include the following:

• • A copy of the organization’s IRS 501c3 public charity determination letter
  • A copy of the applicant’s latest 990 tax filing, including all attachments
  • A listing of the applicant’s Board of Directors (including Board Composition)
  • A listing of the applicant’s Leadership Team (including Team Composition)
  • Financial Information, including:
    • Most Recent Audited Financial Statements and/or Fiscal-Year-Ending Financial Statements
    • Final Operating Statement including Actual Expenditures vs. Budget
    • Organization’s budget for the current fiscal year
  • A budget for the specific project or program, with grant request identified if only part of a larger budget
  • A list of major donors from last fiscal year with grant amounts
  • A copy of the strategic plan (if available)

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants will have the opportunity to 1) apply and submit electronically, or 2) print and send a completed copy to:

Commemoration Fund
401 S. Boston Ave, Ste 900, Tulsa, OK 74103

For grantee or applicant questions, please contact the interim staff team: Courtney Knoblock, Program Director at cknoblock@zarrow.org or Joshua J. Knowles, Zarrow Fellow for The Commemoration Fund at jknowles@zarrow.org. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Commemoration Fund requires that all nonprofit entities receiving grants adhere to an Equal Employment Opportunity statement that includes non-discrimination regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or religious belief.