The Mary Black Foundation is seeking grant applications to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities of Spartanburg County, SC.
Donor Name: Mary Black Foundation
State: South Carolina
County: Spartanburg County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/18/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Mary Black Foundation invests in children because it is one of the best ways to improve community-wide health outcomes.
The Foundation uses a holistic, multi-generational approach, intentionally investing in both children and the adults who care for them.
Based on input from partners, research, and health data, the Foundation is currently prioritizing programs and interventions that do the following:
- Improve women’s access to prenatal and postpartum care and ensure access to contraception for effective pregnancy planning.
- Increase young children’s access to health care, developmental screenings, and early interventions.
- Improve access to high-quality, affordable childcare and early learning environments.
- Support initiatives that advance mental health and resilience for young children and their parents.
- Increase access to financial resources and affordable housing for families with young children.
What Foundation Fund?
The Foundation aims to increase opportunities for health and well-being through strategic investments in the people and communities of Spartanburg County. The Foundation is interested in funding projects that will reduce health disparities.
- General Operating Support – to cover day-to-day activities and ongoing expenses.
- Programs & Services – activities directly targeting individuals to achieve specific results.
- Policies & Places – activities to change or modify policies or to create new or improved places that increase opportunities for the residents of Spartanburg County.
- Planning & Capacity Building – to plan for or study future projects or to implement efforts that improve the capacity of the organization to achieve results.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation awards grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies working to improve the health and well-being of the people of Spartanburg County. Agencies that are located outside of Spartanburg County may apply if the proposed project will benefit primarily the residents of Spartanburg County.
For more information, visit MBF.
