Deadline: 15-Oct-21
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Sisters of St. Francis (Sylvania) Foundation Donor Advised Fund to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in their service area.
The mission of The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio is to live the Gospel in joyful servanthood among the people and as messengers of peace to commit themselves to works that reverence human dignity, embrace the poor and marginalized and respect the gift of all creation. Greater Toledo Community Foundation and the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation have partnered to support programming through the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation Donor Advised Fund (“Sisters of St. Francis Fund”)
Consistent with their mission statement, grants from the Sisters of St. Francis Fund support a variety of organizations and programs which are working in one or more of the following areas:
- aiding in the fight against human trafficking and/or offering support to its victims;
- offering support to immigrants and refugees;
- broadly advancing social justice and equal access to opportunity through other programs and strategies; and
- sustaining and renewing efforts related to creation and its gifts (ecology, environment, preservation, earth science, etc.).
Focus Areas
- Human Trafficking – funding will be awarded to support survivor-informed activities including, but not limited to, comprehensive service delivery; economic opportunity and asset-building programs; physical and mental health supports; education initiatives and/or other kinds of anti-trafficking efforts that reach for systemic solutions and promote the respect and dignity of all.
- Immigrants & Refugees – funding will be awarded in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, citizenship and naturalization efforts; economic opportunity and asset-building programs; physical and mental health supports; diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; civic participation activities; education and workforce development initiatives; workers’ rights and civil legal aid activities and/or other kinds of efforts that promote the well-being of immigrants and refugees.
- Social Justice & Equal Opportunity – funding will be awarded in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, activities that promote equal access to housing, employment, education and health care; equitable and sustainable neighborhood development; civil justice work; and/or other approaches that promise to uplift the ability of marginalized or underserved communities to define their own futures and access opportunity.
- Care for Creation – funding will be awarded in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, activities that promote care of the earth and sustainability; earth science and education; neighborhood beautification; environmental justice work; clean air and water; preservation of wildlife; and/or other approaches that lead to taking responsibility for the health and well-being of Mother Earth.
Funding Information
The Sisters of St. Francis Fund anticipates making multiple awards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. Grants are typically awarded for a one-year project period. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are awarded only to nonprofit, charitable organizations which have been designated as having taxexempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
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