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Arts and cultureEducation and youth programsHealth and wellness+6 more
Who can apply: The applicant must be an active financial advisor who spends at least 75% of their time providing financial consultation to clients and must have volunteered with the nonprofit for at least 12 months before applying. The nonprofit must be a verified 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS and must have been established and received its IRS determination at least 12 months before applying.
Integral educationHuman unityConscious evolution+7 more
Who can apply: Proposals must be presented through a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. International organizations must additionally provide certification of their ability to receive foreign exchange funds from the United States. Proposals from Auroville must be channeled through the Auroville Project Coordination Group; all other proposals should be sent directly to the board secretary. Applicants should share the vision for a transformed world espoused by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Except in very rare circumstances, grants do not support project-holder salaries or maintenance for individual Aurovilians.
Integral educationHuman unityConscious evolution+8 more
Who can apply: Applicants must submit through an incorporated nonprofit organization, generally a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3). International organizations must provide certification that they can receive foreign exchange funds from the United States. Proposals from Auroville must be channeled through the Auroville Project Coordination Group (PCG); other proposals should be sent directly to the board secretary. Projects should share the vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The Foundation generally provides seed funding and rarely supports ongoing annual funding. Grants toward project-holder salaries or maintenance for individual Aurovilians are generally not provided except in very rare circumstances.
Who can apply: Organizations must implement a community reading program using a book from the NEA Big Read Library. Projects must include required book discussions and community events, partnerships with community organizations, and a 1:1 local match.
Arts and cultureEducation and youth developmentEnvironment and conservation+4 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; benefit Boston and/or the listed contiguous communities; advance one or more of the Trust's stated focus areas; and not have submitted an application to the Trust within the last 12 months. Current grantees must submit a report on their current grant by the time of application. The Trust does not fund organizations located outside its geographic focus area, sectarian programs of religious institutions, fraternal organizations, event sponsorships, matching gift programs, grants to individuals, or summer camp programs.
arts and cultureeducation and youth developmentenvironment and conservation+2 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status; benefit Boston and/or contiguous communities; advance one of the Trust's priority areas; not have applied within the last 12 months; current grantees must submit required reports by application time. The Trust does not fund organizations outside its geographic focus area, sectarian programs of religious institutions, fraternal organizations, event sponsorships, matching gift programs, grants to individuals, or summer camp programs.
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