March 14th, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Eastside DUO Fund Grant 2024
A
“Community Led Giving
Project”
What: OKLAHOMA CITY — The Do Unto Others Fund (DUO), in collaboration with Flourish OKC, has selected awardees for their community-led giving initiative.
Who: This grant was open to the following three focus groups - Black Community Leaders, Non-Profit Organizations, and Social Enterprises that work specifically in the Northeast portion of Oklahoma or whose programs or participants are primarily for residents of NE Oklahoma City.
The Eastside DUO Fund committee received a total of 151 applicants for this initiative with the financial amount requested by applicants totaling $5,617,686.20. The Committee selected 16 applicants who were awarded grants ranging from $2,750 - $40,000 to help them begin or continue working on projects that will have an impact on the NE Oklahoma City community. We are in awe of the number of applications we received, and although we can not provide funding support to all who applied, we sincerely enjoyed learning about each project and wish success to each applicant as they continue with their future endeavors. More information about each awardee can be found at www.eastsideduofund.com.
The following applicants received awards:
Kids at Your Service - $5,000
Freedom Center of OKC - $35,000
GCOS A Helping Hand Foundation - $25,000
Clara Community Health Center - $25,000
Modern Manhood Foundation - $20,000
Organizational Community First Organization - $19,250
Beyond a Budget - $5,000
Kidvation Global - $30,000
Project Exit - $20,000
Hill Academy Learning Community - $40,000
Daylight Essentials - $3,000
Class Matters - $40,000
Eye to Eye Marriage Enrichment Community - $20,000
Better Black News - $7,000
Prospect/Thelma Parks Whiz Kids Site- $2,750
BETA ETA LAMBDA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION - $3,000
We hope that our passion to see Oklahoma City thrive can be felt in a real way through this initiative to Do Unto Others. Over the years we have all seen others in our greater community provide us with mentorship, pathways, and financial resources to empower our work in this community. Additional information on the Eastside DUO Fund committee can be found at the eastsideduofund.com
WHEN: The application period was open from February 2nd until March 1st, 2024 and awardees are being announced on March 12th, 2024. Awardees will be celebrated later this month with a luncheon held at Shiloh Adventures.
Contact: www.eastsideduofund.com
For more information, interviews, and media access contact Jonathan Veal at info@eastsideduofund.com