Deadline: 01-Aug-2020
Pillars awards grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in or closely alongside Muslim communities in the United States.
Pillars is an innovative foundation that harnesses wealth in the American Muslim community to build power and create influence around the issues that are most important to them.
Priority Areas
Pillars has a competitive grant making process that includes a formal application review by professional program staff and voting by their Board of Trustees. Their Community Infrastructure Fund makes grants to nonprofit organizations to advance three priorities:
- Rights
- They support social and policy change efforts that protect and expand the human and civil rights of all.
- Wellness
- They support the growth and nurturing of whole, healthy American Muslim communities.
- Understanding
- They support a range of approaches to amplify American Muslim voices and create a deeper understanding of American Muslims.
Selection Criteria
They consider the following criteria when assessing an organization:
- Program
- Thoughtful and well-conceived proposals that clearly outline what issue(s) the project/organization will address and how.
- Leadership
- Strong leadership with a track record of success and a proposal that explicitly articulates how the organization is accountable to the communities it seeks to serve.
- Impact (Relevance)
- Strategic and specific proposals that have the realistic potential to create a meaningful positive transformation for Muslims in the United States.
- Scope, Scale, Capacity
- Potential of carrying out the proposed work, clear plan for obtaining additional funding if necessary, and partnerships necessary to maximize resources.
For more information, visit https://pillarsfund.org/grants/apply/