The Pull Up Fund intends to support organizations that can provide mental health and wellness supports for Pre-K-12th grade aged youth in Prince George’s County.
Donor Name: Pull Up Fund
State: Maryland
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/21/2023
Size of the Grant: $250,000-$1 million
Details:
Pull Up Fund is interested in providing two broad types of investment, contingent upon organizational and program budgets, to address youth mental health needs:
- Grant requests between $100,000-$250,000 will be considered for initiatives or organizations that may be new or early in practice. Pull Up Fund is excited to consider innovative ways of supporting youth mental health and wellness, with strong supporting evidence of theories of change and potential impact.
- Grant requests between $250,000-$1 million will be considered for more established organizations or initiatives that have proven success, traction, or results, and can effectively manage and operationalize a significant investment.
Pull Up Fund intends to fund and support organizations with demonstrated commitment, expertise, and leadership within the youth, mental health, and/or wellness landscape.
Eligibility Criteria
Generally, the fund is excited to receive proposals from Maryland-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and/or fiscally sponsored organizations, though national 501(c)(3) organizations with established youth mental health programs operating in Prince George’s County are welcome to respond.
Evaluation Criteria
Pull Up Fund will consider proposals under four criteria:
- Scope of Impact: Including expected number of youth impacted by the initiative.
- Diversity: Commitment to serving a diverse population, and demonstrated knowledge and capacity to address the needs of different communities; representation of individuals with diverse backgrounds in organization leadership and staff.
- Evidence-Based/Proven Likelihood for Success: Proof that the program is informed by evidence based practices and/or is likely to succeed in the county.
- Sustainability: An established and/or growing network of philanthropic funders and/or community partners to support long-term success of the organization and program beyond Pull Up Fund’s potential grant period.
For more information, visit Pull Up Fund.
