The Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust is inviting applicants to submit applications for the Chapman Prize.
Donor Name: Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Prize
Deadline: 10/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Details:
Established through the Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust, the Chapman Prize recognizes and honors each year the efforts and achievements of individuals and organizations in the U.S. who make significant contributions to American society.
The award will focus on a different theme each year, selected from the following: Health & Wellness, Arts & Culture, Economic Prosperity, or Educational Success.
Annual Prize Themes
Applicants must prove the relevance of their work to the pre-selected prize focus, which will alternate annually between the following:
- Arts & Culture – Awarded to a charitable individual or organization who has contributed most significantly to the improvement of cultural life and/or significantly aided the growth and availability of the arts in the United States. By way of example, contributions may include programs bringing arts to underserved communities and populations, programs creating opportunities for the arts and artists to thrive, and/or programs that use the arts to build bridges and partnerships.
- Economic Prosperity – Awarded to a charitable individual or organization who has contributed most significantly to the improvement of economic prosperity in the United States. By way of example, contributions may include creating safe and affordable housing, effective workforce development, social entrepreneurship programs, and/or financial literacy programs to build thriving, sustainable communities.
- Educational Success – Awarded to a charitable individual or organization who has contributed most significantly to the improvement of students’ long-term educational advancement and/or career preparation in the United States. By way of example, contributions may include early childhood education and school readiness, supportive school environments and positive behavioral developments, programs that create digital age learning environments for underrepresented populations, and/or higher education preparedness outreach.
- Health & Wellness – Awarded to a charitable individual or organization who has contributed most significantly to the improvement of health and wellness in the United States. By way of example, contributions may include providing access to quality and affordable health care, initiatives that empower individuals to develop active, healthy lifestyles that begin in childhood and continue through all phases of life, and/or programs that promote healthy environments in homes, schools, and neighborhoods.
Funding Information
Approximately $100,000 will be awarded each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or U.S.–based nonprofit, have been conducting charitable work for at least three years, and be able to show demonstrated impact in the selected focus area of the year in which the application is submitted in order to qualify.
- Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Can show demonstrated impact in the selected focus area of the year in which the application is submitted.
- Are either a U.S. citizen or U.S.-based nonprofit who will use the disbursement exclusively in the U.S.
- Have been conducting charitable work for at least three years (as of Effective Date on IRS determination letter).
For more information, visit Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust.
