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FOCUSED FUNDS

These categories are based on the interests of donors who have established funds to support a particular area of grantmaking.

 

Based on the amount of available grant dollars each year, the majority of the grants awarded will be $1,000 to $10,000. Requests may be submitted for up to $25,000 if there is sufficient funding.

 

A category is listed as ‘Closed’ when all grant dollars have been committed for the calendar year. These ‘Closed’ categories are updated annually in February. Grant applications are accepted in May and October for different funding categories, as reflected below.

DEADLINES

Spring Deadline

 

The Spring deadline for Focused Funds grants is the first Friday in May. The application will be available one month before the deadline. Please click here to access the application. View Deadlines & Open Houses for more information.

 

Area of Focus Description Amount Available
Green Funds Conservation and Environment Closed
Health Mental Health Closed
  Children's Mental Health Closed
Special Populations Developmental Disabilities Closed
  Older Adults

Closed

Social Services Character and Leadership Development for Youth

Closed

 


Fall Deadline

The Fall deadline for Focused Funds grants is the first Friday in October. The application will be available one month before the deadline. View Deadlines & Open Houses for more information.

 

AREA OF FOCUS

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AVAILABLE
Community Improvement Historic Preservation

$31,500

  Beautification, Civic Projects, and Public Art

$197,000

Education English Teachers in Private Preparatory Schools and Colleges/Universities

$4,400

Health Medical and Health Education

$58,650

  In-service Education: for voluntary health organizations

$71,700

  Substance Abuse

$48,300

Social Services Parent Education

Closed until 2028

  Adoption and Foster Care

$31,100

  Summer Camp Maintenance

$78,500

Special Populations Hospice and End-of-Life Care

$138,000

STAFF CONTACTS

General questions, and categories not mentioned/assigned above, please contact Emily Savors.

Joseph A. Jeffrey Fund and Historic Preservation, please contact Matthew Martin.

Green Funds, please contact Dan Sharpe.

Hospice and End-of-Life Care, please contact Dan Sharpe.

Technical assistance, please contact Melissa McCool.

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