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Find similar grantsPublic Welfare Foundation Special Opportunities Grants is sponsored by Public Welfare Foundation. The Public Welfare Foundation's Special Opportunities Program supports projects reflecting the Foundation's mission and underlying values. These are one-time only grants that are especially timely and compelling and can serve as a laboratory for new ideas.
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Apply For A Grant - Application Process | Public Welfare Foundation Grants // Apply for a Grant The grant portal is now closed. Please check back in Fall 2026. Public Welfare Foundation is not accepting Letter of Inquiries at this time.
We value the opportunity to learn about and support innovative initiatives dedicated to transforming criminal justice, and we want to express our sincere appreciation for your interest in partnering with us. We encourage you to check back with us in Fall 2026. Current focus areas include: Organizations and projects with a focus on structural and systemic changes in the U.S. criminal justice system.
The Foundation does not typically fund direct service work (ex. individual support services, case management). However, the Foundation will consider initiatives that aim to further a demonstration project to make the case for non-carceral alternatives and transformative approaches to justice reform.
Organizations developing innovative, transformative approaches to youth and adult criminal justice reform with an eye toward supporting impacted leaders in: Oklahoma; Michigan; Georgia; Colorado; Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tennessee, and Washington, DC. Organizations, projects, or special initiatives with a focus on reducing harm and violence using community-centered interventions.
Reframing the narrative and fostering greater transparency and urgency around the U.S. criminal justice system through storytelling, journalism and other targeted efforts. 1. Read the Letter of Inquiry Content Guide below.
Visit the LOI Content Guide below. 2. Create an account on our grants management system.
Access our grants management system here. Please note that Google Chrome is the preferred web browser to complete an LOI. If you are having issues signing in, please email info@publicwelfare.
org. 3. Write the Letter of Inquiry.
The Letter of Inquiry should contain facts and figures about the organization, describe its mission, and explain the purpose of the request, including the Foundation program under which a grant is being requested. For more information, visit the LOI Content Guide . 4.
Our staff makes a decision. Once a Letter of Inquiry arrives at the Foundation, our staff determines whether the proposed project fits the Foundation’s funding guidelines and available resources. Our staff responds to letters of inquiry within 60 business days.
Letter of Inquiry Content Guide Each letter of inquiry should include the following information: The organization’s official name and contact information Total organization budget A narrative description (4,500 characters or less) of your organization and work proposed, which should include the following: a) your organization’s mission and work; b) the problem(s) to be addressed by the proposal; c) the work to be performed; and d) the specific goals sought.
Please email info@publicwelfare. org for any other questions about applying that are not answered here.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations that currently hold a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service working in the United States. Organizations that do not have this status can apply with a fiscal sponsor. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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