Responsive Grantmaking
Applicants may apply for a grant for the following funding priorities: prevent childhood obesity, promote oral health, and reduce food insecurity. Review the details for each funding priority on the What We Fund page of the website.
Applicants may submit a Letter of Inquiry for single year or multi-year funding. Letters of Inquiry for multi-year funding that do not result in an invitation to submit a full application will not be considered for one year funding.
Single Year and Multi-Year Awards
Single year awards range from $10,000 – $20,000/year. Multi-year awards, up to three years, are available for $20,000/year or a maximum of $60,000. Multi-year funding is limited to pilot or pilot expansion projects that result in a policy, system, or environment change (PSE).
Examples of PSE change include (changeabsolutions.org) –
POLICY: Written statement of organizational position, decision or course of action. (Such as ordinances, resolutions, mandates, guidelines, or rules)
SYSTEMS: Changes in organizational procedures (such as personnel, resource allocation, programs)
ENVIRONMENT: Physical, observable changes in the built, economic, and/or social environment