Equity Grants: School-Age Children and Youth Violence Prevention

Purpose

Funded by the Feinbloom Family Fund to support the following:

• Programs that prevent or reduce youth violence and juvenile crime. Priority will be given to programs serving 16- to 20-year olds.
• Programs for school-age children that strengthen connections with their families and communities and increase the likelihood of their success in school and beyond.

Typical Grant Size

Up to $20,000

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be charitable organizations within the eight-county region around Rochester, NY (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties).

Applications are invited from organizations wishing to apply for funding.

Proposals must address one (or more) of the following priorities:

• Programs for children that contribute to their ability to learn (i.e., contribute to improvements in their academic achievement);
• Programs that prevent or reduce youth violence and juvenile crime. Priority will be given to programs serving 16 to 20 year olds; and
• Programs for school-age children that strengthen connections with their families and communities and increase the likelihood of their success in school and beyond.

Proposals must be based on evidence or relevant research and clearly describe and measure the program’s desired effect on children/youth.

Please note that grants generally are NOT awarded to support:

• Debt reduction
• Fundraising campaigns, such as endowment, capital, or annual campaigns
• Religious activities (although the Feinbloom Family Fund may support nonreligious activities provided through religious institutions)
• Underwriting of special events
• Individuals

Application Due Date(s)

The most recent deadline to submit an application was February 16, 2024.

Future opportunities will be announced in our quarterly e-newsletter, Grant Opportunities (Click to subscribe.)

Notification Date(s)

Decisions will be announced by April 30, 2024.

Contact

Nikia Washington
Program Officer, Community Programs
Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
585.341.4376
nwashington@racf.org