Deadline: 1-May-26
The Anna Lalor Burdick Program of the Lalor Foundation funds U.S.-based nonprofit organizations working to improve women’s access to reproductive health education, contraception, and pregnancy termination services. Grants typically range from $10,000 to $35,000 for one-year projects, with the process beginning through an online concept paper.
What is the Anna Lalor Burdick Program?
The Anna Lalor Burdick Program is a grantmaking initiative of the Lalor Foundation that supports projects expanding women’s access to sexual and reproductive health information and services.
The program is especially focused on helping women who face barriers due to:
- Poverty
- Discrimination
- Geographic isolation
- Lack of comprehensive sex education
- Restrictive public policies
It prioritizes organizations that actively support reproductive rights and improve access to contraception and abortion services.
What Does the Program Support?
The program funds initiatives that strengthen women’s ability to make informed reproductive choices and access essential care.
Priority areas include:
- Sexual and reproductive health education
- Access to contraception
- Access to pregnancy termination / abortion services
- Unbiased information on all reproductive options
- Innovative service delivery models
- Programs with clear goals and measurable outcomes
- Replicable and sustainable initiatives
- Advocacy or policy-related components (when included within an eligible nonprofit program structure)
Why This Grant Matters
This program is especially important because it supports organizations working in a field where access to reproductive care is increasingly restricted in some areas.
Why it matters:
- Helps expand reproductive autonomy
- Supports underserved and marginalized women
- Funds both grassroots and established nonprofits
- Encourages innovation, replication, and long-term sustainability
- Prioritizes projects that protect and uphold reproductive rights
For organizations working in sexual and reproductive health, this is a highly relevant small grant opportunity.
Who is Eligible?
Only certain U.S.-based nonprofit organizations can apply.
Eligible applicants must be:
- U.S.-based nonprofit organizations
- Tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3)
- Not classified as private foundations
Important eligibility note:
- Projects may be implemented internationally
- But the applicant organization must be headquartered in the United States
The program welcomes:
- Established nonprofits
- Emerging organizations
- Grassroots groups with strong service-delivery potential
- New initiatives or innovative expansions of successful existing programs
Who is Not Eligible?
The foundation does not typically support projects focused only on the following, unless they are part of a broader reproductive health strategy:
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD/STI) prevention only
- Menstrual health only
- Maternal care only
- Infant care only
- Advocacy specifically for teen parents only
Also not funded:
- Individuals
- Research scholarships
- Endowments
- Capital projects
- Crisis pregnancy centers
- Abstinence-only programs
Grant Amount and Duration
Funding range:
- $10,000 to $35,000 per grant
- Most grants fall between $15,000 and $25,000
Grant period:
- One year
Additional note:
- In exceptional cases, projects with strong results may be considered for follow-up funding
What Makes a Strong Proposal?
The Lalor Foundation values projects that are practical, impactful, and scalable.
Strong applications usually include:
- A clear reproductive health access problem
- A strong focus on women’s reproductive choice and autonomy
- Innovative program design
- Unbiased and comprehensive reproductive health information
- Specific goals and measurable outcomes
- A realistic plan for replication
- Evidence of long-term sustainability
- If relevant, an advocacy or policy component within nonprofit limits
How to Apply
The application process starts with a concept paper, not a full proposal.
Step 1: Submit an Online Concept Paper
This is the first required step for organizations seeking funding.
Step 2: Present the Core Idea Clearly
Your concept paper should clearly explain:
- The reproductive health issue being addressed
- Who the target population is
- Why the group is underserved
- What services or education will be provided
- How the project improves access to contraception or abortion-related care/information
- What outcomes you expect
Step 3: Emphasize Innovation and Impact
Show how the initiative is:
- New or a meaningful expansion of an existing successful program
- Measurable
- Replicable
- Sustainable
Step 4: Confirm Organizational Eligibility
Before submission, ensure your organization is:
- U.S.-based
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
- Not a private foundation
Tips for Applicants
- Keep the concept paper focused and direct
- Show how your project supports reproductive rights and informed choice
- Explain why the target group faces barriers
- Use clear, measurable outcomes
- Highlight how the model could continue or expand over time
- If your project includes broader health topics, make sure reproductive health remains central
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying as a non-U.S.-based organization
- Submitting a project outside the core reproductive health focus
- Focusing only on menstrual health or maternal care without broader reproductive access goals
- Presenting vague outcomes without measurable results
- Not showing innovation, scalability, or sustainability
- Framing the project too broadly without clear service impact
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Anna Lalor Burdick Program?
It is a Lalor Foundation grant program that supports projects improving women’s access to reproductive health education, contraception, and abortion-related services.
2. Who can apply?
Only U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are not private foundations are eligible.
3. Can international projects be funded?
Yes. Projects may be implemented internationally, but the applicant organization must be headquartered in the United States.
4. How much funding is available?
Grants generally range from $10,000 to $35,000, with most awards between $15,000 and $25,000.
5. How long is the grant period?
Grants are typically awarded for one year.
6. Does the program fund advocacy?
The foundation has interest in initiatives that include advocacy or policy change, as long as these are part of an eligible nonprofit program framework.
7. How do organizations apply?
The process begins with the submission of an online concept paper.
Conclusion
The Lalor Foundation’s Anna Lalor Burdick Program is a targeted funding opportunity for U.S.-based nonprofits working to expand women’s access to reproductive health information, contraception, and abortion services. With grants of $10,000–$35,000, the program is especially relevant for organizations serving women affected by inequality, restrictive policies, or limited healthcare access.
For more information, visit The Lalor Foundation.
