Frequently Asked Questions
Does the foundation have a required proposal format?
Use the new Associated Grant Makers Common Proposal Format including the
budget templates.
What do you consider a "small and medium-sized organization".
The foundation gives priority to requests from organizations with budgets ranging from $150,000 to $3,000,000 per year.
Why do some projects that seem to fall outside the Foundation guidelines
get funded?
The Trustees award a small number of grants to organizations that they
identify.
The discretionary grants do not always reflect the priorities specified in
the Foundation’s guidelines. Applicants are discouraged from submitting requests that fall outside the guidelines. Why do the
guidelines say that the Foundation funds only organizations in the metro Boston
area, yet it has made many grants to organizations outside of highway 128?
The trustees and staff occasionally identify organizations outside the geographic priorities of the foundation for consideration.
Are proposals postmarked by the deadline still eligible?
No.
Do you meet with applicants?
Unfortunately, the large number of requests prevent staff from meeting applicants.
Staff discuss requests over the phone when necessary.
How many applications do you receive and how many get funded?
The foundation receives 35-50 applications each quarter and fund about 15 of them.
What do you mean by "final grant" in my award letter?
Final does not mean forever. A final grant means that the Trustees will not consider your request for continued support during the next fiscal year. You must wait a year from the end of your last grant period before you can reapply for funding.
Do requests serving the Jewish community have to address the three priority areas of the Foundation?
No. The foundation welcomes requests from projects that benefit disadvantaged Jewish populations.
Will the foundation subsidize slots for child care programs?
The foundation prefers to support projects developed by intermediary
organizations that enhance the quality of childcare programs, improve the skills of childcare providers, or enhance service delivery to more parents and children.
Will the foundation subsidize student slots for GED, ABE, and ESOL programs?
The foundation does not have the capacity to support the hundreds of small adult
education programs in the Boston area. It prioritizes requests in the
field of workforce development that have comprehensive programs that include job
readiness, training, job placement, and post-placement programs. It also
gives priority to requests that have formal connections with employers.
Will the foundation sponsor or support one-time concerts, concert series,
festivals, parades, or single events?
No.
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