Deadline: 31-Dec-21
The Scherman Foundation is accepting applications for its Core Fund Environment Program to support a variety of organizations seeking to protect the natural and human environment and to create a sustainable future.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, energy and climate, environmental justice, clean drinking water, and urban sustainability (targeted primarily in the New York City region).
The Foundation maintains its commitment to general operating support, especially to smaller neighborhood groups for whom the capacity to respond quickly and imaginatively to new opportunities and challenges is critical. For larger and policy-focused groups, and in the case of collaborative campaigns, project-specific support may be appropriate.
Funding Information
General operating and project grants considered. Grants average $50,000 over two-years.
Core Fund Environment Program will not fund:
- Land Conservation
- Projects with a focus outside the U.S.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must be exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Application Requirements
- Please note when submitting a new Letter of Intent:
- You must answer all questions highlighted with an asterisk. You will be unable to submit your LOI if you do not answer these questions.
- You can save and continue your LOI at any time, by clicking the button labeled “SAVE AS DRAFT.”
- Once you have completed your application, click the “SUBMIT FORM” button to submit the LOI to the Foundation.
- LOIs for the Core Fund should be no more than three pages and include the following information:
- Description of the organization’s mission and work
- A brief yet compelling summary of the purpose of the request and activities to be supported
- Please attach the following documents to complete the LOI:
- The current annual organizational budget; if applicable, a total project budget
- Present sources of support including the amounts and whether received, committed, or projected/pending
- Current Board of Directors list with names, board positions, and affiliations
- Biographies of senior leadership or key personnel
- IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Determination Letter
All LOIs will receive an automatic verification of submission via email. Applicants will generally be advised within eight weeks if an LOI has been declined or invited to submit a full proposal for consideration.
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For more information, visit https://www.scherman.org/environment