The Rita Allen Foundation is seeking letters of inquiry for its Grant Program to support discoveries in their earliest stages that will ultimately improve human health, democracy and understanding.
Donor Name: Rita Allen Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/22/2022
Grant Size: $150,000 over
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The Foundation is seeking letters proposing innovative, early-stage work that advances civic science approaches and knowledge. Inquiries may address issues and challenges such as emerging science on contentious issues, inclusive public engagement to inform science, projects highlighting the role of intermediaries and new alliances, pilots that mitigate the influence of misinformation related to science in public decision-making, and evidence-based initiatives to advance more diverse, inclusive, and equitable engagement.
Ideas that seed or support early-career leaders or early-stage ideas; and proposals that incorporate working with underserved audiences and valuing diverse perspectives, bridging civic science research and practice gaps, and creating new partnerships and alliances are of particular interest.
Funding Information
They welcome two types of inquiries:
- Seed grants ($5,000-$25,000), which will be awarded to seed early-stage civic science ideas, pilot projects, and partnerships developed with or by early-career leaders.
- Connection grants ($25,000-$150,000 over two years), which will be awarded to support nonprofit organizations to develop civic science projects, build civic science alliances and networks, and foster beneficial knowledge and learning.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation supports only United States-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations conducting work primarily in the United States. In general, it does not fund:
- Building construction
- Capital campaigns
- Fundraising events
- Endowments
- Scholarships
- Direct grants to individuals
- For-profit organizations
For more information, visit Rita Allen Foundation.
