Deadline: 1-Aug-22
The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation’s Grant Program is now open to improve the economic well-being, social conditions, and civil liberties of disadvantaged persons and groups in the United States.
Focus Areas
- Access to Benefits
- Children’s Rights
- Disability Rights
- Discrimination
- domestic violence
- Environmental
- JusticeHealthcare
- homelessness
- Housing
- Native American Rights
- Prisoners’ Rights
- Refugee and Immigration Rights
- Voting Rights
- Veteran’s Rights
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable entity.
- The case has been filed or will be filed by November 1 of the application calendar year (90 days from the August 1 application deadline).
- The Foundation does not support cases where the relief sought is for an individual except if it would involve an important legal precedent addressing a systemic issue.
- The Foundation does not fund cases in which individuals are being prosecuted for a criminal offense unless the proposed case raises constitutional issue(s) involving a legal precedent addressing a systemic issue(s).
- The Foundation does not fund the filing of an amicus brief.
- The Foundation will not award a grant where an organization is seeking general support for its mission.
- The funds received will not be used in any attempt to influence legislation within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
- Grantee must agree to the terms of the Grant Agreement by signing and returning the Grant Agreement to the Foundation prior to receiving the grant funds.
- Grantees can apply and be considered for grant funds in subsequent years based upon the results of the grantee’s efforts in prior year(s). The Foundation’s preference is to fund different cases each year. However, the Foundation may consider the continued funding of a case under special circumstances.
For more information, visit https://www.mcdowellfoundation.org/application-overview
