Executive Leadership Foundation

The mission of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is to increase the number of successful Black executives – domestically and internationally – by adding value to their development, leadership and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers. ELC and The Executive Leadership Foundation (ELF) are collectively responsible for assisting and supporting organizations that are addressing the challenges of producing a pipeline of successful future leaders.

To support these efforts, their Community Impact Initiative provides financial contributions in the form of grants and partners with organizations to improve educational outcomes of Black students and prepare the next generation of leaders. The Community Impact Initiative focuses on Black students from middle school to college. This demographic is a natural extension of ELC pipeline activities and is an area where our investment can have maximum impact.

ELC and ELF and the Community Impact Committee are pleased to formally open its 2014 grant intake process. They seek help in identifying eligible organizations to receive the annual grant. Past grants have been annual as well as multi-year, and ranged from $50,000 to $250,000 annually. Please review the eligibility requirements below and share with any organization(s) that meet the criteria and can benefit from the financial and partnership assistance of ELC and ELF.

ELIGIBITY CRITERIA - The committee will consider applications from U.S. organizations that serve black youth and/or students. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Community Impact supports efforts in the following priority areas:

1. Age Cohort: Programs dedicated to Black students from middle school (grade six) through graduate school.
2. Academic Focus Areas: Business, Science, Technology, Mathematics & Engineering.

HOW TO APPLY - Organizations should submit a formal Letter of Inquiry to The Executive Leadership Foundation. Letters of Inquiry must be received by June 15, 2014 and will not be accepted after this date. Letters should be addressed to Roxanne Caesar, Grant Administrator, and will be accepted in the following formats:

• Via E-mail: rcaesar@elcinfo.com 
• Via Mail: Roxanne Caesar, Grant Administrator, The Executive Leadership Foundation - 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314

All Letters of Inquiry will be reviewed for quality and suitability. Applicants will be notified of their status by June 30, 2014, and all qualified applicants will be asked to submit a formal proposal. Grantees will be selected by September 15, 2014.

Please contact Roxanne Caesar at (703) 706-5285 if you have any questions or wish to discuss further.