The Community Grant Program
proceeds from the premise that those involved on the front lines of the
educational system, “below” the top management level, often have unique insight
into small but significant needs or innovations that are often overlooked and
which, with foresight and focus, could be addressed in the near future to make a
positive difference to the community served.
The purposes of the Community Grant Program are to simultaneously (1) encourage
those involved broadly with the Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest to
actively think about the educational needs in the communities of Boston,
Hartford, New York City, Providence and Washington, D.C.; (2) recognize,
encourage and collaborate with the front-line workers within the educational
system who often do not have a voice in funding decisions; and (3) provide
funding to assist with small, concrete projects or needs which will make an
improvement in inner city education in Boston, Hartford, New York City,
Providence and Washington, D.C. within a year of the grant award. (Grant
requests to fund an organization that is outside the city limits of one of the
eligible cities will not be considered.)
The Foundation shall generally consider grant applications monthly and award
grants in an amount totaling not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) in any
one month.
2012 Grant
Applications. A grant application which meets the following criteria must be
submitted to the Foundation. This may be accomplished by using the electronic
form below or by sending an e-mail containing the necessary information to
Kellie Cahill.
1. Applicant. The
applicant must be a “front line educational worker” who is involved in the
education field or a related field in one of the communities eligible for
Foundation grants (Boston, Hartford, New York City, Providence or Washington,
D.C.) (Applicants who have control over approving the organization’s budget are
not eligible.)
2. Recipient. The
proposed recipient must be a non-profit organization or tax-exempt organization
(e.g. a public school) that is willing to accept the grant and use it in the
required manner.
3. Purpose. The
proposed use of the grant must be to fully fund a specific, one-time future
education-related need or idea which promises to improve inner-city education
within one year of the grant award in one of the cities eligible for Foundation
grants. These cities are Boston, Hartford, New York City, Providence or Washington, D.C.
Applications seeking funds for use outside of the boundaries of these
cities will not be considered.
4. Support. The
applicant may, if they wish, provide a letter of support by those knowledgeable
about the potential recipient, especially those who are connected with the Brown
Rudnick Center for the Public Interest and/or those who are involved (or plan to
be involved) with the grant recipient’s endeavors.
5. Limitations.
Applications shall not be considered or eligible, where the purpose is to
pay for sponsorship of a fundraising or a “table” event.
The
delivery of grant funds shall be conditioned upon the recipient’s willingness,
indicated in written form, to accept the grant, use it for the required time and
report to the Foundation on the grant’s success.
The Application
The Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Corp. COMMUNITY GRANTS c/o The Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest
One Financial Center, Boston, MA 021111
(617) 856-8119 awallis@brownrudnick.com
The
proposal must be to fund a specific, one-time future education-related need or
idea which promises to improve inner-city education in one of the Foundation’s
U.S. communities (Boston, Hartford, New York City, Providence or Washington,
D.C.)
Briefly summarize the specific need/idea for which you are requesting this grant
and explain why you think it fits the Community Grant mission:
Grant Amount»
What is the amount of grant requested (maximum amount of
$2000), and exactly how would it be used (include budget or detail)?
Recipient»
What is the exact name of the non-profit or tax-exempt organization that would
be the actual recipient of the grant funds?
Street Address
Address (cont.)
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Home Phone
E-mail
Website
Tax-Exempt
»
Is the recipient a tax-exempt organization?
Yes
No
Someone Else's
Approval Required?»
Is there someone whose approval is needed to make/receive this grant (e.g.
superintendent if grant is made to a school; teacher if grant is made to a
particular classroom; supervisor if time off is required to implement the grant,
etc.)? If yes, please include names, addresses, phone numbers and why approval
may be needed.
Optional Letter of Support»
Will a letter of
support be provided?
Yes
No
If yes, from whom?
Agreement to Provide Report»
In the event that the grant you seek is awarded, do you agree to cooperate in
publicizing the award and in providing a timely follow-up report evaluating
whether/how well the grant achieved the objectives you hoped that it would?