Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The Shavlik Family Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program.
The goal of the Fund is to provide opportunities by removing barriers to information and access to technology. By assisting nonprofits through technology project funding the Foundation has been able to help organizations improve their operations, program efficiency, collaboration, donor support, as well as give access to technology and information to clients, and create opportunities for people to succeed. They want to see information technology used to empower people and organizations to find their full potential.
Areas of Interest
The Foundation is primarily focused on information and technology resources that remove barriers or build capacity for nonprofits and their clients. For example:
- The utilization of new technology creates a gain of information that in turn provides more choices and improves clients’ or the organization’s ability to make better decisions.
- The exposure and use of technology creates skills that lead clients to greater selfsufficiency and opportunities.
- Non-profits can take advantage of technology to create collaborations gaining efficiency to serve clients more effectively.
- Implementing databases and reporting functionality to improve donor relations resulting in improved fundraising and with it the ability to serve more clients.
- Improving programs or general operations through the use of a technology that leads to operational savings for an organization.
- Using technology to improve communications and education in ways that lead to greater reach for the organization or the populations they serve.
Funding Information
- The Foundation awards approximately 15 to 20 grants each year.
- The Foundation welcomes and considers grant requests in the amounts $1,000-30,000 range to support innovative program initiatives or operating needs utilizing technology to improve operations, efficiency, fundraising, staff, and clients’ access to opportunities.
- The grant process is conducted over a 6 month period.
Eligibility Criteria
Limitations on Grant-making:
- Currently they are accepting grants only from 501(c)(3) non-profits.
- They do not accept grants from individuals or those using a fiscal sponsor.
- Generally, the Foundation will not:
- Make grants to individuals or for the benefit of pre-selected individuals
- Provide funds to lobby legislation or influence public elections
- Promote any particular religious doctrine or any specific religious organizations
- Serve as replacement funding for public programs.
For more information, visit https://www.shavlikfamilyfoundation.org/grant-information/grant-timeline.html