Black Girls Lead, the IBBG Black Girl youth advisory committee exists to support the leadership exploration and development of Black girls, femmes and young women. Members of Black Girls Lead participate in leadership exploration experiences, manage their own philanthropic giving circle, share their experiences as a Black girls & young people in Omaha; and offer youth voice, vision and decision making to the work of I Be Black Girl.

For the 2021 giving cycle, Black Girls Lead will issue up to $5,000 in funding to projects that are led by Black girls, femmes, feminine-identifying young women ages 12-21* in Omaha. Projects need to be completed in 2022, the program must benefit 75% Black girls or femmes.

Timeline
Applications Open: August 15, 2021 - September 24, 2021
Semi-finalists Notified of Selection Status: October 11, 2021
Semi-finalist Interviews (if needed): October 18 - 22, 2021
Finalists Notified: November 15, 2021

*Must be at least 12 years of age, when the project begins.