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Information for Russell Sage Foundation Grant Seekers
RSF makes external grants for social science research projects that address questions of interest under its research priorities.
Research Priorities
RSF supports high-quality innovative research under four core research priorities:
In addition, it supports research under the following time-limited co-funded research priorities:
Overview of Core Research Grants
All research grant applications must be preceded by a letter of inquiry (LOI). RSF has 3 funding cycles per year and only considers proposals that are invited following review of an initial letter of inquiry. After peer review, about 15% of those who submit an LOI will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. RSF rarely considers projects for which the investigators have not already fully-developed the research design, the sample framework, access to data, etc. Investigators are encouraged to submit an LOI after they have developed and pre-tested survey instruments, completed preliminary data analyses if the data are publically-available or conducted some preliminary interviews for qualitative studies.
Funding
There are two levels of funding for core grants, Trustee-approved grants and Presidential-Authority grants. The maximum grant amount for a Trustee grant is $200,000, including 15% indirect costs. Grants up to $75,000 are considered Presidential-Authority grants. RSF has 3 funding cycles per year and only considers proposals that are invited following review of an initial letter of inquiry. After peer review, about 15% of those who submit an LOI will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. The final funding rate for core research grants is approximately 6-10% of submitted LOIs.
Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision to Ban Race-Conscious Admissions at Colleges and Universities for Educational Attainment and Economic Mobility - Request for Proposals
The Russell Sage Foundation, in collaboration with the Hewlett, Spencer, and William T. Grant foundations, seeks to support innovative research on the effects of the Supreme Court decision on a diversity of outcomes—from who attends college and where and the extent to which alternatives to race-conscious policies contribute to educational attainment and economic mobility among different groups in the population. Our interests extend beyond the effects on applications, admissions, enrollment, and degree completion and include the downstream effects, including whether and how the decision alters the college-to-career pipeline that many employers rely on to diversify their workforce, and the factors associated with public opposition to and support for race-conscious policies. We are particularly interested in analyses that make use of newly available data or demonstrate novel uses of existing data. We also support original data collection and encourage methodological variety and inter-disciplinary collaboration.
Read the full RFP for this time-limited co-funded research priority here.
Joyful Heart Foundation
Since 2004, Joyful Heart has been a leading national organization with a mission to transform society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse by building a world that prioritizes survivors’ healing.
Our Areas of Focus
We continue to carry out our mission through programming centered on survivors’ needs. We strive to fill gaps where those needs aren’t being met, without duplicating existing programs. In order to build a more compassionate, more informed culture rooted in the possibility and promise of healing, we focus on three key areas: Awareness and Community Building, Policy and Advocacy and Healing Programs.
Heal the Healers Grant
Helping alleviate the effects of secondary trauma for the long-term wellbeing of professionals who support survivors
Building for a System of Care and Compassion
Heal the Healers Grantmaking Program provides critical support for professionals who help survivors heal and seek justice. People working on the frontlines of survivor-centered services are subject to the often overlooked effects of secondary trauma that can emerge as a result of continuous exposure to people who have recently experienced abuse and violence.
The Heal the Healers Grant Fund and Grantee Learning Cohorts provide resources to mitigate the effects of secondary trauma among the practitioners responsible for the earliest stages of survivors’ paths to justice and healing. Creating a safer, more compassionate world for the people who do this work helps lay a foundation for lasting change and a world where every survivor’s healing is prioritized.
The Heal the Healers Fund provides micro-grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofit, Tribal, or governmental organizations supporting survivors for training, small capital projects, or organizational activities.
Areas of Support
The Joyful Heart Foundation has established the following guidelines for its Heal the Healers Fund grants to support those working directly with survivors in the following areas.
In addition to the financial support, grantees will also be invited to join a peer learning community cohort that includes:
Target Foundation
At Target Foundation, we envision a world where all families and communities have the resources they need to determine and realize their own joy in life. It’s a reality that is out of reach for far too many families as they struggle for access to economic opportunity, financial stability and the kind of empowerment that lifts up their communities. We believe we have a responsibility to work to remove barriers and to help create that access, resulting in a world where all families can thrive.
Community Engagement Funds
Community Engagement Funds (CEF) is a community grant program that empowers Target stores and distribution center leaders to make meaningful, localized giving decisions that meet the needs of the communities where our team members and guests live, work, and thrive.
CEF will prioritize nonprofit programs and initiatives aligned to its focus areas:
Mission & Vision
Mission:
The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico serves as a community resource, connects donors to needs, and supports charitable organizations in their work.
Vision:
A community connected to the resources it needs to thrive.
Your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) serves as a vehicle for people of all means to make a lasting impact on quality of life in our region now and in the future. Our organization is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, corporations, and institutions connected by the desire to improve Southern New Mexico. We manage over 300 endowments, including 48 non-profit organizational endowments in Southern New Mexico, and are home to over 40 scholarships and nine annual grant cycles. As a center for charitable giving we support the arts, feed the hungry, expand literacy, improve health, and support countless other meaningful causes in the twelve counties including: Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro.
Apply for a Scholarship
Your CFSNM offers scholarships that support students from all walks and stages of life in pursuing various avenues of their educational and professional journeys.
With a wide range of categories, your CFSNM offers scholarships for everyone including, but not limited to:
Good Samaritan Scholarship
To support students pursuing a degree in nursing, social work or certified nursing
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
For more than 50 years, NCCF has been taking on tough problems to improve the quality-of-life in Northwest CT by supporting nonprofits that speak to the charitable passions of our generous donors.
NCCF is a Community Foundation, a tax-exempt public charity that enables donors to establish funds that support the work of local nonprofits through grants and provide scholarships to local students.
Robyn A. Macsata Memorial Fund
This fund was established in honor Dr. Robyn Ann Macsata. This scholarship will be awarded to a female Torrington High School student who intends to pursue the study of medicine.
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
For more than 50 years, NCCF has been taking on tough problems to improve the quality-of-life in Northwest CT by supporting nonprofits that speak to the charitable passions of our generous donors.
NCCF is a Community Foundation, a tax-exempt public charity that enables donors to establish funds that support the work of local nonprofits through grants and provide scholarships to local students.
Russell F. Bruno Scholarship
For Torrington High School graduating seniors who have excelled in the study of English and are planning to major in writing, literature, journalism or a related field.
Alabama grants for nonprofits provide funding to support diverse programs in education, health, and community development. The following grants help organizations address local needs, empower underserved communities, and foster growth across the state of Alabama.
Discover 151 funding opportunities for nonprofits in Alabama, with $47.5M available. Instrumentl connects local organizations with funding sources, offering deadline tracking, grant-matching tools, and insights to create lasting impact in Alabama communities.
How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Alabama grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the second quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Alabama Grants for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $10,000.
A wide variety of funding sources for nonprofits are available in Alabama. Specifically, there are over 200+ individual grants totaling $47,523,252. If you're thinking about pursuing grant funding in Alabama, know that the median grant size is $10,000. Among these grants, 26 grants support general operating expenses, while 100+ grants fund projects and programs.
In Alabama, grants come from different funders, including government agencies, private foundations, corporate funders, and more. Here’s a breakdown of each:
When considering the type of grants to go after, keep in mind that government grants often have large awards but equally large compliance requirements.
Based on the data we have now, the best time to apply for grants in Alabama is in Q2, which is when about 28.0% of deadlines for grants land. However, Q3 has a similar amount of grant deadlines, with 27.0%. These periods offer the most opportunities to secure funding. Comparatively, Q1 is the grant period with the least activity, coming in at 20.7%. To maximize your odds of winning grant funding, be aware of these peak fundraising periods.
The nonprofit funding landscape throughout Alabama has shown large activity over the past several years. Based on the funding reports sent to the IRS, total grant funding reached up to ~$1.3 billion in 2021 and then rose up to ~$1.4 billion in 2022, a growth of about 12%. Among all the grants awarded in Alabama during this time, the most popular focus areas for funding were single-organization support from private foundations, professional societies, and associations. Likewise, the top counties that received the most funding were Jefferson County, Montgomery County, and Mobile County.
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