Dane County organizations were awarded the Tamara D. Grigsby Office of Civil Rights 2025 Partners in Equity Racial Equity & Social Justice grants.
The grants help address systemic racial inequities in health, education, employment and criminal justice.
“Every person in Dane County deserves the chance to thrive, and that means confronting and undoing the systems that have held too many of our neighbors back. These Partners in Equity grants invest directly in community-led solutions that lift up young people, support families and advance justice. I’m grateful to each of these organizations for their leadership and for helping build a stronger, more inclusive Dane County,” Dane County Executive Melissa Agard said in a statement.
The four recipients include AE Cares/Maydm ($20,000), Black Girl Magic ($8,215), Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing ($15,000) and Madison Metropolitan School District ($7,500).
“Our partners and grant recipients are building what our communities deserve: access, opportunity, support and pathways that uplift people across every stage of life,” said Damira Grady-Saffold, Madison College’s vice president of organizational impact and culture, in a statement. “These projects … reflect a commitment to belonging, dignity and shared responsibility. This is equity in action. And because of these partners, our county is moving toward a stronger, more connected and more inclusive future.”
