Deadline: 15-Jun-21
The 11th Hour Racing, funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to advance innovative projects that improve the health of oceans and address the dynamic environmental challenges facing the sailing and marine communities.
Focus Areas
The 11th Hour Racing seeks projects that align with 11th Hour Racing’s programmatic strategy to advance one or more of these focus areas:
- Ocean Literacy & Stewardship – increase the understanding and appreciation of the importance of healthy oceans and waterways to communities through experiential learning, citizen science, and powerful story-telling
- Clean Technologies & Best Practices – advance practices and technologies in coastal communities and the marine industry that reduce waste, prevent plastic pollution, improve water quality, and assess new circular solutions
- Ecosystem Restoration – improve water quality, bolster coastal resilience, and sequester carbon through coastal habitat restoration
Funding Information
- Current grants are 1 year in length, the grant generally do not offer multi-year grants.
- Typical grant awards range from $10,000 – $100,000, with an average grant size being $25,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller in size.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant will prioritize projects led by 501(c)(3) organizations but other types of non-profit or charitable entities may apply as long as the proposed project addresses one or more of 11th Hour Racing’s strategic goals.
- 11th Hour Racing awards grants in the U.S. and globally, therefore international organizations are welcome to apply.
- Projects seeking funding for political advocacy, lobbying, litigation, fundraising, or legally mandated mitigation projects are not eligible.
Evaluation Criteria
Project submissions are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Environmental impact: the magnitude of the project’s environmental benefits.
- Capacity and Organizational Expertise: organizational capacity and qualifications necessary to implement the proposed project.
- Innovation and Creativity: how unique the project is or the methodology used.
- Feasibility of implementation: technological, financial, and political factors that may influence the success of the project.
For more information, visit https://11thhourracing.org/grantees/