Grants are provided by the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Inc. to non-profits recognized as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity in support of programs or general operating support.
Donor Name: Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
State: Massachusetts and Rhode Island
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500 – $10,000+
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Mission Statement
- Rockland Trust’s philanthropic mission is to strengthen the communities served by the Bank.
- The Foundation enables individuals and their families to access opportunity and improve the quality of their lives.
Funding Priorities
The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation prioritizes its grants to organizations and programs that serve a majority low-to-moderate income population in the following areas:
- Affordable Housing – priority is given to programs that create and provide safe, affordable housing, or provide programs and services to provide shelter and/or foster homeownership or ensure that individuals and families stay in their current homes, thereby preventing homelessness. Typical programs funded are:
- Children & Youth – priority is given to programs that are preventive in nature and that focus on providing children and youth equal access and opportunity to programs and services that foster health, wellness, education, and leadership skills to achieve their full potential. Typical programs funded are:
- Parenting education and training
- Early childhood education
- Social-emotional and mental health
- After-school enrichment/tutoring programs in sports, arts, leadership with an educational component
- Mentoring and literacy programs
- Access to summer camps for underserved youth
- Career/College exploration, preparation and support
Requests for programs that support local youth sports, PTO events, Scout troops, local education foundations and basic needs drives (holiday gifts, backpacks, clothing, etc.) should be submitted through Rockland Trust’s Donation application. Please do not submit a grant application for these types of requests.
- Financial Inclusion & Workforce Development – priority is given to programs that provide consumers and individuals with financial education and build employment skills they will need to achieve their potential and become contributing members of society. Typical programs funded are:
- Financial literacy education, including money management, budgeting, banking, credit building and debt reduction Adult education, e.g., English as a Second Language
- Job preparation, training, and placement
- Small Business Support – priority is given to programs that provide small business assistance programs that strengthen communities. Typical programs funded are:
- Small business assistance
- Entrepreneurial support programs.
Funding Information
- Rockland Trust’s average grant amount is $5,000, but can range from $2,500 – $10,000+. Multiyear requests are accepted.
- The Foundation reserves the right to make grants in multi-year installments. Multi-year commitments are usually 2-3 years, and require an annual narrative and financial report.
- Grants of more than $10,000, including multi-year commitments, will be supported by a grant agreement signed by the grantee.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will only be made to 501(c)(3) public charity organizations who are in corporate and good tax standing with the Internal Revenue Service and other governmental authorities.
Grant applications are accepted for programs/organizations that meet the Foundation’s focus areas of:
- Affordable Housing, including homeless/domestic violence shelters
- Children & Youth
- Financial Inclusion and Workforce Development
- Small Business Support.
For more information, visit RTCF.
