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Find similar grantsRolling LOI deadlines four times yearly: February 10, May 10, August 10, and November 10. Full proposals by invitation only.
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation Grants is sponsored by Mabel Louise Riley Foundation. The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation provides grants to support low-income children and youth in Boston, focusing on education, human services, and neighborhood revitalization. The foundation funds projects that demonstrate sustainability and community impact.
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### Mabel Louise Riley Foundation Grant Guidelines The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation is a general-purpose foundation with a special interest in supporting the needs of low-income children and youth and their families. The foundation supports a broad range of programs, particularly in the areas of education and human services, and neighborhood revitalization.
Current more specialized areas of interest include: * Arts access programs for underserved communities * Support for foster care children and those aging out of the system * Vocational Education and job training * Affordable housing and shelter for vulnerable families **Types of Support and Grant Size** Grants are made in support of new projects and organizations, program expansion, and for capital projects.
The trustees are interested in leveraging their grants by funding programs that can become self-sufficient or may serve as a model in other geographic areas. One-year grants normally fall in the range of $50,000 to $100,000. **Geographic Limitations** **The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations headquartered in, and most constituents served in the City of Boston and its neighborhoods.
** The 23 neighborhoods in the City of Boston include: Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown-Leather District, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore (includes Longwood), Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf District.
**Eligibility and Waiting Periods** * Requests are considered only from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts and operating exclusively for charitable purposes. The registered address of the organization must be in Massachusetts and, if not, a fiscal agent must be obtained. * Applicants whose formal grant requests have been denied must wait one full year before reapplying.
* Grant recipients must wait **two full years** before submitting a new letter of intent.
* Support to defray annual deficits or to build endowments * Support for governmental agencies other than schools, for political purposes, or for individuals * Support for organizations incorporated outside of Massachusetts * Smaller programs for which the Foundation would be the sole source for a project support (this restriction does not apply to the Small Grants Program) **Application Procedures** The Riley Foundation uses a two-step application process beginning with letters of intent (LOI), followed by full proposals.
Any eligible applicant is invited to submit an LOI. Full proposals are accepted by invitation only. **Letters of Intent (LOI)** * ****If your organization has moved to a new location since creating your log-in or undergoes a change of address during the grantmaking cycle you have submitted for, please update the portal accordingly or contact foundation staff.
**** * Click **Here** to Begin your LOI**ACCESS CODE: rileyloi** * **Important:**If you want to exit your LOI before it is complete, click on “Save LOI” at the bottom of the screen. You can then come back later and continue to work on your LOI by signing in with your password and clicking “edit” your draft. There is also a “print packet” button if you wish to create a printable document for internal review.
When your LOI is complete, click the “Submit LOI” button. A new screen will then appear, confirming receipt of your LOI. * **All LOIs must be received by midnight of the LOI deadline.
** * **Please contact Nsaunders@gmafoundations. com for tech support. ** * **All organizations will be notified of their status (either invited to submit a full proposal or declined) within two months of the LOI deadline.
** Submission of a full proposal is by invitation only. Those invited will receive a full set of instructions to assist in preparing the proposal.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Exclusions include multi-year support and unrestricted operating funds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 to $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation Grants is funded by Mabel Louise Riley Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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