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Abelard Foundation Grants for Criminal Justice Reform is sponsored by Abelard Foundation. The Abelard Foundation supports early-stage grassroots nonprofits addressing criminal justice reform issues, including incarceration and police misconduct.
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Application - Abelard Foundation Please review the Program Guidelines and Eligibility presented in this website before applying. Applicants are encouraged to submit to our online application form before mailing in the full application described below. Application can be made at any time.
However, applications mailed by March 15th will be reviewed for the spring meeting and applications mailed by September 15th will be reviewed for the fall meeting.
Applicants should submit one copy of a proposal (no more than 7-10 pages) that describes the following: Background on the organization (why it was founded, who is involved and provides leadership, what it has achieved, its capacity to create change, its decision making structure); Description of the work for which the funds are sought; An explanation of the need; and, A description of the impact the project will have: what will change.
The Foundation will accept proposals prepared in a “common application” format.
The application should include: An organizational budget (expenses, including salaries of each staff person, and income); IRS determination 501(c)3 letter; Brief bios of key staff and board officers; Data about the race, ethnicity and gender of your Board and staff; Current private supporters list with grant amounts; A recent financial statement (and audit if available); and, Relevant attachments (e.g. newspaper articles).
Please refrain from using folders, binders, and glossy packaging materials. Send the application, with a cover letter signed by an authorized person (usually the executive director or director) to: The Abelard Foundation-East We encourage you to use regular, first class mail, not overnight. Review Process : Receipt of the proposal will be acknowledged by mail.
The review process generally takes three to four months. The Board of Directors meets twice a year, generally in June and November. Once the Board has made its decisions, applicants will be notified either by mail or phone.
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Submit a proposal of 7-10 pages maximum
Include organizational budget
IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
Staff and board bios
Board list
Demographic data on board/staff
Supporter list
Financial statement or audit
Relevant attachments
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits east of the Mississippi River that are in early years of development, have budgets less than $300,000, and are primarily local organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Abelard Foundation Grants for Criminal Justice Reform is funded by Abelard Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Mississippi. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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