Deadline- NOVEMBER 20, 2012
Countries/Region- U.S
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation seeks applications from Youth-serving organization to apply for second round Social Innovation Fund grants and join the True North Fund.Through this open, national competition, EMCF plans to make investments in three to five nonprofits that help economically disadvantaged youth improve academic achievement, attain employment and avoid risky behaviors.
Each investment may total up to $2-5 million over two to three years, with the largest amounts flowing to organizations with the strongest evidence and greatest growth potential.
Main aim is to expand the pool of organizations with proven programs that help increasing numbers of low-income young people—especially those at greatest risk of failing or dropping out of school, of not finding work, and/or of becoming involved in the foster care or juvenile justice system—make the transition to productive adulthood.
Eligibility-
- youth-serving organizations throughout the United States are eligible.
- organization must be described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation under section 501(a), or any entity or organization described in sections 170(c)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Strong leadership and a potential for growth, including the ability to secure funds to sustain operations on a larger scale after EMCF’s investment concludes.
- The financial and operational capacity to expand to scale, and to meet federal compliance requirements regarding the use of grant and match funds.
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