Together, Progress is Possible

Arkansas

Arkansas Black Mayors Association received a $250,000 urban forestry grant to plant trees in Arkansas communities that experience excessive heat. SEAP provided technical assistance and grant writing support to ABMA through the Our Dollars, Our Dreams initiative.

Florida

In 2024, SEAP partnered with 19 Florida grassroots organizations and provided microgrants to support Medicaid redetermination outreach. Medicaid outreach efforts included Spanish-language TeleTown Halls reaching 32,253 Floridians.

Georgia

Medicaid Unwinding outreach efforts in 2024 included partnering with 8 Georgia grassroots organizations to reach Black, Latino, and rural communities across the state. The partnership included supporting the organizations with microgrants and Spanish-language teleTown Halls reaching 4,668 people.

Kentucky

The University of Louisville, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, and Centre College have united with the SouthStrong initiative by the SEAP. This collaboration aims to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact in Kentucky, focusing on an equity-centered response. Their commitment is crucial in addressing the state’s socioeconomic disparities and ensuring equitable access to public resources for Kentucky’s most affected communities.

Louisiana

In 2025, SEAP partnered with HousingLouisiana to co-host For Our Neighbors and Our Communities, a regional housing convening for Southern housing advocates.

Mississippi

SEAP partnered with Mississippi advocates to build a coalition that works to advocate for child feeding programs administered across the state. The coalition is currently working to engage lawmakers on implementing SUN Bucks, a USDA-funded supplementary program for SNAP-eligible households aimed at reducing summer hunger.

North Carolina

In 2025, SEAP partnered with NC Housing Coalition to co-host For Our Neighbors and Our Communities, a regional housing convening for Southern housing advocates.

South Carolina

The Lowcountry Rural Housing Task Force invested a SEAP microgrant to study its five counties’ housing needs. The group engaged with housing providers, nonprofits, and local governments at community fairs and organized five housing data walks.

Tennessee

Memphis & West Tennessee Building Trades Council’s “Midsouth Construction Careers” pre-apprenticeship program equips unemployed and underemployed residents with the skills they need to secure high-paying, stable jobs in the building trades. SEAP has supported MCC’s work to secure local funding by providing proposal development and strategic planning assistance through the Our Dollars, Our Dreams initiative.

Virginia

Virginia Organizing, Piedmont Housing Alliance, ReEstablish Richmond, and The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis joined the SouthStrong initiative by the SEAP. This collaboration addresses the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact in West Virginia with an equity-centered approach, focusing on overcoming the region’s socioeconomic disparities and structural challenges. Their involvement ensures equitable access to public resources and supports the state’s most vulnerable communities during these challenging times.

West Virginia

In 2022, the West Virginia Student Basic Needs Coalition achieved a significant milestone. The coalition successfully introduced a bill proposing the establishment of a basic needs office within student services at colleges. This initiative is crucial, aiming to provide essential resources and guidance for students navigating their college experience.

“We’re so proud of our amazing student leaders and all they have accomplished this year. Thank you all again for your support of their work. This opportunity has allowed us to amplify students’ voices and help them make their visions a reality.”