Deadline: 15-May-21
Applications are now open for the Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation Grant Program.
Priorities
The Foundation prefers to concentrate on five primary areas including: Arts & Culture, Community Building & Social Service, Democracy & Civic Participation, Education, and Health. Proposals that fall outside of the five main areas of focus may be considered as long as they offer imaginative, and when possible, long-range solutions to the problems of the most needy members of society, and ideally, solutions that can be replicated in other communities.
- Arts and Culture: The Foundation supports artistic and cultural programs, especially those that encourage participation, and enrich the lives of children and disadvantaged members of the community. Education and cultivation of new and young patrons is encouraged.
- Community Building and Social Services: The Foundation seeks to build communities that improve the quality of life for all citizens and foster the growth and development of children. The Foundation encourages programs that build grassroots neighborhood networks, provide job training and job opportunities for the unemployed and under-employed, or provide a comprehensive safety net of social services for the least-advantaged citizens.
- Democracy & Civic Participation: The Foundation supports efforts both to make government more responsive and to encourage citizens to take an active interest and role in political life. The Foundation promotes intergovernmental cooperation as well as initiatives that broaden citizen awareness of public policy issues and alternatives, build skills necessary for political leadership, and provide opportunities for community service.
- Education: The Foundation is interested in the broad area of education but with a special concern for early learning up to and through the elementary years. Other areas of interest include adult education and training initiatives, college and career readiness, and programs that enhance the capabilities of teachers and other professionals in public schools.
- Health: The Foundation seeks to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare services to all citizens, especially to women, children, and those who do not have access to conventional medical resources. Community-based outreach initiatives such as immunization programs are of interest to the Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
By policy, one-third of annual grant funds are required to be distributed for projects/programs located in Waco, Texas. An additional one-third of annual grant monies are discretionary and can be distributed throughout the United States as desired. Finally, the remaining one-third of funds is designated to the University of Texas at Austin Rapoport Scholars Program, the Jerusalem Foundation, and the Jewish Federation of North America.
For more information, visit https://www.rapoportfdn.org/whatwefund