New Grant Opportunity: 2025 Black Immigrant Capacity Building Project (BICBP) Grants Now Open
At BDBC Services, we proudly support nonprofit organizations across Greater Philadelphia in building capacity, securing funding, and advancing equity-centered impact. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Black Immigrant Capacity Building Project (BICBP) Grants, a new grant opportunity specifically designed for Black immigrant-led organizations in Philadelphia.
This program reflects a commitment to strengthen and sustain African and Caribbean immigrant nonprofits that play a vital role in the civic, cultural, and economic fabric of our city.
The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA), in partnership with the Philadelphia City Fund, is offering grants of $5,000 each to 10 selected organizations. These grants aim to help small, grassroots organizations build their organizational infrastructure and community impact in two key areas:
—Grant Writing and Application Support
For organizations serving African and Caribbean immigrant communities that seek to strengthen their grant writing capacity to better pursue funding opportunities.
—Community Legal Education & Rights-Awareness
For organizations aiming to deliver know-your-rights workshops and legal education events to immigrant communities in Philadelphia.
Eligibility highlights:
Applicants must be Philadelphia-based nonprofits (or have a fiscal sponsor) with annual operating budgets under $100,000.
Programs must directly serve Philadelphia residents, especially African and Caribbean immigrant communities.
Key dates for applicants:
🗓️ Applications open July 18, 2025, and close August 26, 2025 (11:59 PM EST).
📅 Grant information sessions via Zoom:
July 30, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM EST
August 12, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM EST
🔗 Learn more and apply: 2025 BICBP Grants
Small, Black immigrant-led organizations often lack access to dedicated funding and technical assistance — despite being trusted anchors in their communities. These capacity building grants for Philadelphia nonprofits will help close that gap by providing much-needed resources to develop grant writing strategies or deliver community legal education.
At BDBC Services, our principal proudly serves as Vice Chair of BICBP and understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing immigrant-serving organizations. We know that targeted support can help these groups grow, thrive, and continue their essential work.
