Grants to Sudbury Area, Massachusetts Youth-Serving
Nonprofits for Capacity Building Activities

Foundation / Corporation

Funding Source:

The Sudbury Foundation

Eligibility:

• See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Grants are made to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Organizational Eligibility Criteria:

1) Agencies must serve children and youth (birth to age 22).

-Primary focus: Preference is given to organizations whose primary mission is youth development. Agencies who serve a broader age constituency may be eligible for a capacity building grant targeted toward youth-serving programs within the organization and will be asked to provide data on the percent of total programming directed to children and youth only.

-Content Areas: Successful grant applicants will be nonprofit organizations (or, in some cases, a program within an organization) who address such issues as early health and learning, literacy, academic enrichment and support, skill building, drop-out prevention, college/job readiness, or career exploration; or who focus on personal/behavioral enrichment including leadership development, self esteem building, mentoring, promotion of healthy behaviors, emotional health supports, etc. Agencies offering parenting education and support programs are also eligible to apply.

-Program Intensity: The Foundation supports organizations that offer a medium-to-high level of engagement with children and youth as determined by the number of hours and depth of contact the programming involves. The Foundation also supports programs featuring a continuum of supports that encourage strong relationships between youth and caring adults. Preference is for underserved populations.

2) Agencies must meet geographic criteria

-Nonprofit organizations must be located in Sudbury and the contiguous communities including Acton, Concord, Framingham, Hudson, Lincoln, Marlborough, Maynard, Natick, Stow, and Wayland. Organizations based outside of these communities whose programming substantially benefits residents from one or more of the towns listed may also apply. They will be asked to provide data on the percent of total youth programming vs. youth programming in the Foundation’s catchment area.

Pre-proposal Conference:

Information sessions will include information on developing the Concept Paper, completing the Application as well as proposal writing tips and additional information on the Foundation’s initiatives.

The next information session is scheduled for June 22 at 9:30 AM at the Foundation office.

To attend, RSVP by the Monday prior to the session.

Pre-Application Information:

A Concept Paper is required and should be submitted via email by 5:00 PM on the due date. Staff will provide comments on Concept Papers as quickly as possible.

The Application’s cover page, proposal narrative and project/organizational budget must be submitted via email by 5:00 PM on the due date. Additional required materials can either be emailed, mailed as a hard copy packet to. Hard copy materials must be postmarked by the due date.

Spring Grant Cycle:
-Info Session: February 9
-Concepts Due: March 10
-Application Due: April 14
-Awards Announced: Mid June

Fall Grant Cycle:
-Info Session: June 22
-Concepts Due: August 4
-Application Due: September 8
-Awards Announced: Mid December

Programmatic Eligibility:
http://www.sudburyfoundation.org/grant-programs/children-youth-families-program/cyf-2015-program-details/

Grant Tracks:
http://www.sudburyfoundation.org/grant-programs/children-youth-families-program/cyf-grant-tracks/

More information about Capacity Building Grants may be found here:
http://www.sudburyfoundation.org/?p=2630

More information about Positive Youth Development may be found at the following two links:
-http://www.sudburyfoundation.org/grant-programs/cyf-resources/
-http://www.sudburyfoundation.org/1535/say-goodbye-to-the-deficit-model/

URL for Full Text (RFP):

See the full text of this grant

Geographic Focus:

USA: Massachusetts: Acton, Concord, Framingham, Hudson, Lincoln, Marlboro, Maynard, Natick, Stow, Wayland, and Sudbury