Basic Human Needs Grants

Basic Human Needs Grants is sponsored by Sincere Foundation. Awards grants to Massachusetts nonprofits addressing basic needs like food security, housing stability, and safe spaces.

Let's get to the heart of it. To be eligible for a grant, organizations must: Be a registered 501(c)3 organization within the USA Provide services within Massachusetts Have a total operating budget of $25 million or less Be aligned with Sincere Foundation’s funding priorities Organizations may apply for funding from Sincere Foundation once per calendar year. If your proposal is rejected, you may reapply the following calendar year.

If your organization is funded two years in a row, you must wait one calendar year to reapply. Grant requests of up to $25,000 will be considered and reviewed for the following: The impact of the requested grant on the organization and/or project/program to be funded The financial size and strength of the organization Applicants are encouraged to discuss their needs with Foundation staff prior to submitting a full proposal.

Written inquiries and concept papers are welcome. Grant proposals will be reviewed on the following schedule: Ready to submit a grant proposal? Review Application Guidelines Sincere Foundation does not fund events, scholarships, religious organizations, grants to individuals or municipalities, political groups/parties, or lobbying of any kind.

The Foundation will also not fund any organization that discriminates on the basis or race, religion, creed, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, or veteran status. Discrimination of any kind is at odds with our mission to support organizations that promote thriving communities. Sincere Foundation is proud to support the following organizations and programs.

www. aplacetoturn-natick. org www.

bostonareagleaners. org www. cradlestocrayons.

org/boston interfaithsocialservices. org www. metrowestmediationservices.

org www. ourneighborstable. org www.

overlookfarmrutland. org www. thepeoplespantrygb.

org www. somervillehomelesscoalition. org www.

treehousefoundation. net Executive Director, Sincere Foundation Rebecca has put a lifetime of heart into humanitarianism, activism, and stewardship. In her role as Executive Director, she leads grant review for Sincere Foundation and is excited to collaborate with organizations that do critical work in their communities.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Rebecca led fundraising efforts for non-profits in the Greater Boston area. She has a degree in Women's Studies and Sociology from Mount Holyoke College. Program Manager, Sincere Foundation Julia’s heart is full when she is in service of others.

She has dedicated many years to volunteerism and community service. As Program Manager she works alongside Rebecca and the Grant Review Committee to fund Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that address basic needs. Prior to joining the Foundation, Julia worked in higher education publishing.

She has a degree in English with a minor in Writing and Women's Studies from Providence College. Please feel free to send us an email for more information about Sincere Foundation or our grant application process. We will be happy to connect with you.