The mission of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation is focused on empowering youth in underserved communities through support to nonprofit community organizations. Their joint initiative aims to address racial inequity and promote community wellness and empowerment, particularly supporting organizations led by people of color.
The Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program aims to support nonprofit community organizations in their efforts to empower youth within underserved communities. This initiative seeks to bridge gaps caused by racial inequity and fosters youth empowerment alongside community wellness. Specifically, the program offers two types of grants: 1) Grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 over one year to support current or new youth programming or to extend existing programming. 2) Grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 over one year for capital improvement projects that enhance the impact of youth programming.