Needmor Co the Northern Trust

Core Grants Program

Who can apply: Organizations should primarily organize low- and moderate-income people, serve low-income and moderate-income communities, be membership-based and democratically run, develop grassroots leaders, have a multi-issue agenda, engage in direct action, build organizational power, and be well managed with strategic planning and diversified fundraising. Needmor does not fund CDCs, scholarships/fellowships, private businesses, direct services, cultural enrichment, media productions, books/publications/research, conferences, capital improvements, litigation, projects outside the U.S., government-sponsored or controlled projects, national organizations, or political campaign intervention.

Deadline: LOI: April 1 – May 15; Full application: May 1 – June 30; Continuing grantees: May 1 – June 30