Deadline: 31-Jan-24
The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation is currently accepting applications to support the philanthropic focus of Alpha Gamma Delta—fighting hunger.
The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada who fight hunger in their communities. Grantable programs may include, but are not limited to local food pantries, food banks, and meal assistance programs for children, families, seniors and more.
Areas
- Grants are focused on three strategic areas:
- Direct food assistance or food distribution in communities
- Food rescue
- Nutrition education related to food assistance
Funding Information
- Grants are awarded up to $10,000 per program or project. The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation receives approximately 120 completed applications per grant cycle. Due to the finite resources of the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, the average grant recipient receives $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant recipients must be nonprofit U.S. 501(c)(3)/Canadian NPO organizations whose mission is to fight hunger, rescue food, address food insecurity, provide hunger relief in local communities, or provide nutritional education related to food assistance.
- Grant recipients must provide clear program/project goals, budget, timeline and additional information supporting proof of program/project viability.
- Grant applicants must provide a U.S. Form 990 or Form 990-EZ/Canadian Form T3010 within the application’s appropriate section(s) (including all schedules).
Criteria
- Grants may be awarded on the following criteria, which include but is not limited to:
- Are a local affiliate of recognized Alpha Gamma Delta national partners
- Have a collaborative volunteer relationship with a local Alpha Gamma Delta collegiate chapter or alumnae chapter/club in their community
- Mission or vision of grantee organization
- Demonstrated good financial standing as indicated by its most recent U.S. Form 990/ Canadian Form T-3010
- Organizational reports indicate at least six (6) months of operational reserves
- Target populations and geographical areas served
- Purpose of program/project
- Innovative programs/projects or new initiatives
- Direct results of program/project and measurement tools utilized
- Explanation of program/project sustainability over time
Ineligible
- Grants are not awarded to:
- Organizations or programs based outside of the United States or Canada
- Individuals, including scholarships, loans or sponsorships
- Organizations who limit services to members of one religious group or whose services propagate a religious faith or creed
- Political organizations and those having the primary purpose of influencing the legislation or promotion of an ideological view.
For more information, visit Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.