FOCUSED FUNDS

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

RETURN TO GRANTS VIEW DEADLINES

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. 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
	Hospice and End-of-Life Care	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	Closed
	Beautification, Civic Projects, and Public Art	Closed
Education	English Teachers in Private Preparatory Schools and Colleges/Universities	Closed
Health	Medical and Health Education	Closed
	In-service Education: for voluntary health organizations	Closed
	Substance Abuse	Closed
Social Services	Adoption and Foster Care	Closed
	Summer Camp Maintenance	Closed

STAFF CONTACTS

General questions, and categories not mentioned/assigned above, please contact Matthew Martin.

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.