Grants

 

Joseph Robert Foundation  ∫ Cigna Group Foundation ∫ Barra Foundation  ∫ Gladys Brooks Foundation ∫ W.W. Smith Charitable Trust

Joseph Robert Foundation
April 30, 2024
https://www.josephrobert.org/

The Joseph Robert Foundation makes grants in the following focus areas:
Arts
  • Program, project, or general operating support to non-profit organizations that promote/conduct innovative, experimental, community and/or public art programming, primarily in the visual arts.
  • Exhibitions that provide opportunities for emerging or under-recognized artists.
  • Interdisciplinary or collaborative programming that includes a visual arts component.
Animal Welfare
  • Program support and general operating support to animal welfare organizations, including, but not limited to, no-kill shelters, sanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation centers, animal adoption centers, and animal protection organizations.
Environment and Sustainable Resources Management
  • Program, research, training and education, and general operating support to environmental organizations that promote sustainable resources management and innovative solutions to environmental problems.
  • Programs and projects that work to protect the environment by addressing climate change, pollution, and the use of land and water resources.
  • Community-based educational environmental initiatives, as well as community-based projects that enhance the quality of urban life through the development of parks and other environmental endeavors.
The Foundation makes general operating grants and/or program/project grants.
Funding is focused in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest. Deadlines for Letters of Interest are April 30 and October 30.

Cigna Group Foundation
May 22, 2024
https://www.thecignagroup.com

The Cigna Group Foundation is accepting applications to the Improving Youth Mental Health grant program.

The Foundation is committing $9 million over three years to improve the mental health of youth (ages five to 18) as it relates to post-pandemic stress and distress. This commitment includes support for their parents, caregivers, and youth service professionals like educators and therapists.
During the first year, the Foundation will focus on investing in solutions that address mental health concerns early, and strategically offer programming, intervention, and access to care in schools and related settings in underserved communities.
Program Goals
  • Increase reach of programming that fosters social-emotional skills and well-being.
  • Increase the number of parents, caregivers, and youth service professionals who feel equipped to support.
  • Increase pathways to mental health intervention and access to care.
Salaries for staff members are allowable for the related program. Non-eligible expenses include fringe benefits or payroll taxes, general operating expenses, and administrative and indirect costs.
Eligibility
Registered 501(c)(3) or Section 170(b) charitable organizations within specific subsections of the Internal Revenue Code.
The following 501(c)(3) statuses will be considered:
  • 170(B)(1)(a)(i)
  • 170(B)(1)(a)(ii)
  • 170(B)(1)(a)(iii)
  • 170(B)(1)(a)(iv)
  • 170(B)(1)(a)(v)
  • 170(B)(1)(a)(vi)
  • 509(A)(2)

Barra Foundation
Rolling
https://www.barrafoundation.org/grants/apply/

The Catalyst Fund provides early-stage funding to organizations aiming to test or launch novel ideas with the potential to create durable, transformative and equitable change, particularly in under-resourced communities.

Ideas and initiatives should provide significant impact for communities and should have the potential to inspire change in a sector, field, region or system.

  • Funds can be used to explore, test or launch innovative ideas, organizations or initiatives.
  • Projects will typically be early-stage, meaning less than three years old, although the applying organization can be more mature.
  • Projects should fall within one or more of our four interest areas: Arts & Culture, Education, Health, and Human Services.
COMPLETE AN ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) FORM

At the LOI stage, we are trying to determine if your proposed idea meets the Catalyst Fund’s innovation criteria. In the LOI, we want to understand how your idea is different from existing approaches and its potential to be transformative. In addition to understanding the uniqueness of your approach, we look for other elements including: a clearly defined problem or opportunity and the timeliness of your idea. We also think that leadership is an important factor in identifying, nurturing and sharing innovation. Projects should build upon a strong organizational and/or individual leadership track record.

Click here to submit an LOI for consideration.

Gladys Brooks Foundation
May 31, 2024
http://www.gladysbrooksfoundation.org/

The Gladys Brooks Foundation makes grants primarily to support the intellectual, moral, and physical welfare of the people of this country by establishing and supporting nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics in selected states.
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Education
Grant proposals from universities, colleges and secondary schools will be considered generally for:
a. educational endowments to fund scholarships based solely on educational achievements, leadership and academic ability of the student (Note: need-based scholarships are not within their mission);
b. endowments to support fellowships and teaching chairs for educators who confine their activities primarily to classroom instruction in the liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences during the academic year;
c. erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings; equipment for educational purposes.
d. capital equipment for educational purposes.
Hospitals and Clinics
Support generally for projects that demonstrate one or more of the following:
a. endowments for programs;
b. erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings;
c. capital equipment.
Libraries
Grant proposals will be considered generally for resource Endowments (for example, print, film, electronic database, speakers/workshops), capital construction and capital equipment. Projects fostering broader public access to global information sources utilizing collaborative efforts, pioneering technologies and equipment are encouraged.
Application Period
The Grant Proposal Letter period runs from January 1 to May 31, annually. The foundation allows 14 days to submit your letter after requesting the form. Therefore, the request should be submitted by May 15 at the latest.

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust
June 15, 2024
http://www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org

The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust awards grants to nonprofits that provide direct assistance to those in the community who need food, clothing or shelter.
The Trust prioritizes requests that benefit disadvantaged and vulnerable children and older adults.
Use of Funds
  • Funds must be used to address food, clothing and/or shelter needs of children or seniors living within the Trust’s targeted geographic region.
  • Food: Allowable uses of grant funds for food include perishable and nonperishable food, produce, baby food and formula, prepackaged or prepared meals, related supplies or equipment deemed essential for food distribution program, grocery gift cards and vouchers.
  • Clothing: Allowable uses of grant funds for clothing include direct purchase of clothing for children or older adults, clothing gift cards or vouchers.
  • Shelter: Allowable uses of grant funds for shelter include home furniture for clients (e.g., beds, cribs), housing payments or utility bills paid directly to vendor, materials for home repair programs, supplies or items (e.g., furniture, equipment, appliances) deemed essential for the provision of emergency shelter, transitional housing, or other residential programs for children or seniors.
  • Facilities Improvements: Allowable uses of grants funds for facilities improvements include facilities renovations or repairs that directly impact clients’ ability to access and benefit from a food program (e.g., pantry) or housing services (e.g., emergency shelter, transitional housing).
  • If you have a basic needs program with costs that are outside of what is listed in these guidelines, the Trust welcomes inquiries.
Eligibility
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in existence for more than one (1) year are eligible to apply.
  • The organization must have an established service location within the five-county Greater Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) or the City of Camden, NJ.
  • Grants are awarded for a one (1) year term. Organizations that receive three (3) consecutive years of funding must then wait two (2) years before being eligible to reapply. We make this determination based on the calendar year of your notice of award.
  • The minimum award is $5,000. There is no maximum award limit. Grants typically range from $10,000 to $40,000.