Bob Barker Foundation Grants

Bob Barker Foundation Grants is sponsored by Bob Barker Foundation. The Bob Barker Foundation focuses on reducing recidivism and supporting formerly incarcerated individuals, their families, and communities. They fund organizations working to break the cycle of recidivism.

Eligibility & Grant Process — Bob Barker Foundation Eligibility & Grant Process Discover how you can become eligible for grants and assistance! Due to an unprecedented amount of funding requests, our Foundation must temporarily pause the submission of new letters of interest until January 1, 2027. In the meantime, please feel free to review the other resources on our site.

Thank you for the work that you do, and thank you for your patience. Your organization’s work must result in reducing recidivism. Your organization must work with a minimum of 100 incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals annually.

Your organization must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be a governmental, educational or research institution with tax-exempt status. Your methods must be “Evidence-Based” or use “Best Practices.

” The Bob Barker Foundation will not consider proposals for the following: Individuals, scholarships, or endowments Political causes, candidates, or campaigns Sporting or fundraising events, auctions, or other events Litigation or debt reduction Institutions that discriminate, in policy or in practice, based on age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, race, religion, marital status, disability, veteran or any other legally protected status Non-U.S. organizations, programs, or entities Work that does not fit the Bob Barker Foundation Vision and Mission The Bob Barker Foundation generally offers grants up to $25,000 depending on the Grantee’s methods and proven recidivism reduction.

Step 1: Complete and submit Letter of Intent (LOI) within 20 days after starting the LOI draft Step 2: Complete and submit the full Application within 30 days after starting the full application draft Note: The system will automatically remove any LOI drafts that have not been submitted within 20 days after starting the LOI draft, and it will remove any Application drafts that have not been submitted within 30 days after starting the Application draft.

Please be sure to complete submissions on time so you will not lose your work. Potential new Grantees as well as previously funded Bob Barker Foundation Grantees must complete the same process: Complete the Eligibility Review to ensure your organization meets our eligibility criteria. Fill out the Letter of Inquiry (online form), which the Foundation reviews before requesting a Grant Application.

Submit the Grant Application (online form) to provide a comprehensive overview of your organization. If necessary, complete a Site Visit from the Bob Barker Company Foundation. Watch this video tutorial for how to use our system.

If you have further questions, please contact Kurtis Taylor at kurtistaylor@bobbarker. com .

Step 1: Complete and submit Letter of Intent (LOI) within 20 days after starting the LOI draft Step 2: Complete and submit the full Application within 30 days after starting the full application draft Note: The system will automatically remove any LOI drafts that have not been submitted within 20 days after starting the LOI draft, and it will remove any Application drafts that have not been submitted within 30 days after starting the Application draft.

Please be sure to complete submissions on time so you will not lose your work. Click on the Get Started button below to create a new account and submit your application. The account is for your entire organization, and your organization will use this account for future applications (if applicable) and follow-up documents.