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Abelard Foundation - WestAbelard is a family foundation with a forty-year history of progressive funding. The Foundation is committed to supporting social change organizations which:reflect, through membership or grassroots participation, the communities in which they are based; expand community control over economic, social and environmental decisions affecting the community's well-being; and build a strong informed voice on public policy issues. Abelard offers general support grants in the $6,000 - $12,000 range. Abelard makes a few two-year grants each year, and considers requests for renewal grants from organizations that meet its reporting requirements. Grantees are asked to submit five-month and year-end reports. Application deadlines for proposals are January 15th and June 15th (postmarked by these dates) for Spring and Fall grantmaking meetings. Decisions usually take at least 6 months from date of submittal. Common Counsel reviews proposals to the Abelard Foundation West from groups located in the Northern Rockies, the Great Basin, the Northwest, the Southwest and California. Contact: Elizabeth Wilcox, Executive Director,Common Counsel Foundation
E-mail Address: ccounsel@igc.org Website: http://www.commoncounsel.org Last Update: 6-2003 Geographic Focus: Colorado Types of Assistance: Grants Average Grant Amount: Program: Abelard Foundation - West, The Objectives: The Foundation funds grants in the areas of social change, community development, social services, environment, public policy and empowerment in the Western US. Small travel grants are available for technical assistance. Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) Application Process: Applications are made to Common Counsel at the above address with deadlines of January 15th and June 15th. Review and approval can take up to six months Program Requirements: Grants are made to 501(c)(3) organizations only. Priority is given to grass roots community organizations in low income areas Matching Requirement: Key Words: community development, technical assistance, grants, public policy <Close this window to return to the Grants List> |
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