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Rolling 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 a program from the Mabel Louise Riley Foundation that provides $50,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit organizations serving low-income children, youth, and families in Boston's 23 neighborhoods.
The Foundation has a special interest in education, human services, and neighborhood revitalization, with current priorities including arts access for underserved communities, support for foster care youth, vocational education and job training, and affordable housing. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits incorporated in Massachusetts whose constituents are primarily in Boston.
Previous denied applicants must wait one year and previous recipients two years before reapplying.
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Riley Foundation – ❦ Mabel Louise Riley Foundation 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. 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) 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. 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 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.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits incorporated in Massachusetts serving constituents primarily in Boston's 23 neighborhoods. Previous denied applicants must wait one year; previous recipients must wait two years before reapplying. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 - $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.