Deadline: Ongoing
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation accepts applications from eligible interested organizations to partner in projects that help transform the lives of children living in urban poverty, throughout the year. The grants focus on three factors (education, health and family economic stability) vital to ensuring that the underprivileged children escape poverty to become healthy, productive adults.
Organizations working in the sector of education, health and microfinance programs should check their eligibility and begin with the application process for their project.
Programs
Urban Education: Education-related grants focused on improving student performance and increasing access to high-quality education.
Childhood Health: Providing basic building blocks of childhood health to help them overcome struggles to stay in school. Programs fighting preventable childhood illness are encouraged.
Family Economic Stability: Baseline economic stability to help families ensure better health and educational outcomes for their children. Programs with distinguished approach to help families improve their financial security are encouraged.
| Program/Country | Urban Education | Childhood Health | Family Economic Stability |
| India | Academic Support, Integrated School Excellence Programs, Data Assessment and Evaluation | Community-and School-Based Health, Health, Clean Water and Sanitation | Urban Microfinance, Affordable Housing, Social Performance Indicators, Employable Skills Development |
| South Africa | Dell Young Leaders Scholarship Program, Quality School Options, Performance Driven Education | Orphaned and Vulnerable Children | |
| United States | Performance Driven Education, College Preparation and Completion (including Dell Scholar Program), Human Capital in Schools (Educator and School Leader Training), Quality School Options, Academic and After-school Programs | Childhood Obesity and Wellness, Applied Pediatric Research, Basic Health Services, Childhood Safety Programs |
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants can be organizations working either in India, South Africa or the United States.
- Interested partner organizations must: Ensure children have access to quality educations; Encourage healthy behaviors, and provide access to basic health care and services; and/or foster stable families through micro-finance.
For more information, please visit Apply for a Grant.
