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RSF Seed Funds of Up to $5, 000 to the Organizations Working Towards Social Development

Deadline: 15 March 2015

Rudolf Steiner Foundation (RSF) is currently accepting applications from US organizations working in the areas of social development. The Rudolf Steiner Foundation’s (RSF) Social Finance is a pioneering non-profit financial services organization dedicated in transforming the world. RSF offers investing, lending, and giving services to individuals and enterprises committed to improving society and the environment.

Seed Funding between $500 and $5,000 will be provided depending on the project.

Focus Areas

  1. Food & Agriculture
    1. Diversification, including on-farm diversity, diverse crops and animals, and diversity of food systems infrastructure, from value-added processing to distribution to retail;
    2. Region-first approaches, such as food systems that support the needs of a region before looking at export opportunities, regional applications and entities rather than global or national, and fair trade of place-based products between regions;
    3. Sustainable, as defined by social justice, ecological practices, and financial viability within all aspects of production, distribution, and retail.
  2. Education & the Arts
    1. Education initiatives that address the intellectual, emotional, aesthetic, and social needs of children and adults, including therapeutic communities and integrative health practices;
    2. Fine arts and performing arts, especially those that foster spiritual awareness or increase access to learning and the arts for all communities;
    3. Entrepreneurship, job training, consumer education, and other awareness-building programs;
    4. Handicrafts produced and distributed according to fair trade principles.
  3. Ecological Stewardship
    1. Biomimicry, energy- and eco-efficiency;
    2. Green building materials and green consumer products;
    3. Ecological remediation and restoration, land conservation, and land trusts;
    4. Environmental legal defense, including projects supporting rights, indigenous cultures, and Commons.

Eligibility Criteria

  • US Applicants with projects aligning with RSF’s mission and focus areas are eligible to apply.
  • Proposals will be accepted from organizations that have either:
    • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status per the IRS, or
    • A fiscal sponsor with 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status per the IRS.
  • S. 501(c) (3) organizations doing work abroad can also be considered.
  • New initiatives eligible for the funding can include:
    • Organizations in the first two years of operation;
    • New projects or programs from existing organizations (NOT including projects that are expanding in geographic scope only).
  • The RSF Seed Fund will not award grants for:
    • Multi-year operating needs
    • Ongoing capital or capital projects and campaigns
    • Scholarships
    • Travel, or attending conferences and workshops
    • Individuals
    • Foreign organizations
    • For-profit companies

How to Apply?

  • Applications can be submitted through online system.
  • Following details should be filled in the application form online-
    • Description of organization including its history, mission and key programs
    • Description of the project or initiative for which you are seeking support and how you plan to use the funds if awarded.
    • Contact information, Tax ID (EIN number), amount of request, project or program budget amount, total organization budget amount, etc.
    • Explanation of why you feel your project or initiative furthers the purpose of RSF
    • Copy of fiscal sponsorship agreement or letter submitted as an attachment (if applicable)

For more information and online application, visit RSF Seed Grants 2015.