The Iris Krieg Fund for Fairness, Access, Inclusion, and Resiliency (Iris Krieg F.A.I.R. Fund) is a special fund of Bright Promises Foundation that supports youth leadership and civic engagement.
Donor Name: Bright Promises Foundation
State: Illinois, Indiana
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/13/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Through this fund, selected organizations will receive one-time grants of up to $20,000 each. Two organizations per year will be selected. Programs funded by this initiative help young people develop skills and gain experiences that highlight the importance of their voices in democracy. The goal is to increase civic participation and democratic decision-making among diverse youth in Chicagoland.
Programs should help children and youth conceptualize and conduct projects by working cooperatively in small or large groups while adults observe and assist without interfering with the process or playing a directive role. Participation in programs funded by this initiative should be youth-initiated, youth directed and constitute shared decisions with adults.
While F.A.I.R. Fund grants are designated to support a specific project or program area, Bright Promises seeks to provide flexible support.
Core Tenets of the F.A.I.R. Fund
- Fairness – A society rooted in justice where all young people are treated as they deserve
- Access – A society where all young people have equal and equitable opportunities and where any actual or potential barriers preventing equitable participation are removed
- Inclusion – A society that eliminates all forms of exclusion and discrimination and seeks, develops, and values the talents of all young people
- Resiliency – A society where young people are taught the skills to navigate life successfully and to thrive under any circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have 501(c)3 IRS designation or fiscal agent and primarily serve children and youth in the Metropolitan Chicago Area
- Funds must support a specific program or project. The program or project can be new or ongoing.
- Agencies cannot operate as a public school or as part of a public school district
- Be passionate about equity, social justice, and promoting an anti-racist culture
- Organizations that prioritize and center young people as decision-makers and agents of change
- Organizations that provide young people opportunities for authentic youth engagement and youth leadership
- Organizations with programs focused on increasing youth civic and democratic engagement.
For more information, visit BPF.
