Joseph Robert Foundation Grant Program

Applications are now being accepted for the Joseph Robert Foundation Grant.

Donor Name: Joseph Robert Foundation

State: Selected States

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/30/2024

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Grant Type

Organizations may apply for general operating (GO) and/or program/project funds, but larger organizations are limited to applying for program/project funding.
Individual applicants may only apply for project funds.

Funding Information

Most grant awards to organizations will be under $10,000. First-time grant awards will be limited to $5,000 or less, unless there are compelling or emergency circumstances. Determination of the grant amount will be made based on organizational and/or program/project budgets, scope of proposal, organizational qualifications, and overall application quality. Grants to individuals will be limited to $2,000 or less, with sources of matching and in-kind funds considered.

Grant Period

The normal grant period will be one year, starting from the date the award has been granted.

Eligibility Criteria

For Organizations:
- 501 (c) 3 public charitable organizations whose purposes, programs or projects fits within the mission of the Joseph Robert Foundation are eligible to apply. Emerging not-for-profit organizations that do not have their 501 (c) 3 designation may apply through a fiscal conduit.
- Organizations must have been in existence for one full calendar year (January through December) in or
- Smaller organizations with budgets under $300,000 will be given priority. Programs or projects within larger organizations with budgets in this range may occasionally be considered, but in most cases larger organizations will not be considered for support. Organizations with budgets exceeding $1 million should not apply unless there are exigent circumstances.
- Organizations must be located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U. S.: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Projects or programs for which funding is requested must also be located in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Organizations that have been prior recipients of JRF funding may re-apply for future grant periods.
For Individuals:
- Visual artists
  - Visual artists over the age of 18 whose primary residence is in the mid-Atlantic states and who are not full-time students can apply for a limited number of grants for projects that promote their non-academic professional development. Projects/residencies taking place in the mid-Atlantic region will be given priority.