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Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope: Education and Community Grants is sponsored by Gift of Life Transplant Foundation. This program provides grants for hands-on, interactive programs focused on increasing public health, organ donation, and transplantation education and registrations in priority communities with low donor registration rates and/or high rates of organ disease.
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Organ Donation: Gift of Life Donor Program grantees Return Home > Learn About Organ and Tissue Donation > Who Can Donate? > Religion and Organ Donation > Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope: Education and Community Grants Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope: Education and Community Grants Learn more about our grant program for faith- and community-based organizations and schools.
Gift of Life Transplant Foundation is awarding grants to high schools, houses of faith, and community organizations in communities where donor registration rates are low and the waitlist for transplants is long.
Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope grantee: The Black Brain Campaign Gift of Life Transplant Foundation will provide grants of up to $5,000 for hands-on, interactive programs with demonstratable metrics, along with information, speakers and ongoing counsel.
Previous grants have supported programs that included health screenings, lunch & learns, PSA (Public Service Announcement) contests, science education, career mentoring for students and other formats.
Please review the following prior to beginning your application: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations High schools (public, charter, parochial) and trade schools Organizations will be prioritized for grants that serve communities with low registration rates and/or high rates of organ disease, and a strong connection to their community.
Strong applications will have: a detailed and clear strategy for increasing public health, organ donation, and transplantation education and registrations in priority communities. evidence demonstrating the organization’s ability to reach and engage high priority populations. realistic reach expectations, with a minimum of 50 participants.
a realistic budget demonstrating cost-effective use of the funds and timeline noting the project will be complete by December 31, 2026. a plan for measuring effectiveness through community health surveys (provided by Gift of Life).
a plan to participate in at least one Gift of Life program throughout the year, such as National Donate Life Month (April), Community Village at Gift of Life Donor Dash (April), National Minority Donor Awareness Month (August), PA Donor Day (August), Gift of Life Donor Sabbath (November), and/or Home Cook Heroes at Gift of Life Howie’s House for transplant families.
Additionally, organizations will need to submit a W9 and letter of support from your organization/school leader at the time of submission. Grant applications for Cohort 1 were due by Monday, February 9. Applications for Cohort 2 will open later in 2026.
If you have any questions about the grant or the application process, please contact Naja Killebrew, Multicultural Affairs Specialist, nkillebrew@donors1. org . Religion and Organ Donation All major religions in the U.S. support organ and tissue donation.
Have you talked to your religious leader about donation? Clergy Resources on Organ Donation Clergy have a unique capacity to increase awareness and acceptance of organ and tissue donation. The information below serves as a resource for clergy to help support Gift of Life’s mission.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, houses of faith, high schools (public, charter, parochial), and trade schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope: Education and Community Grants is funded by Gift of Life Transplant Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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