The Abell Foundation is accepting applications for its grant program to enhance the quality of life in Maryland, with a focus on Baltimore City.
Donor Name: Abell Foundation
State: Maryland
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Foundation is committed to improving the lives of underserved populations by supporting innovative, results-oriented efforts to solve systemic social, economic, and environmental problems.
Funding Information
- Grant Requests Greater than $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation accepts requests for programs serving disadvantaged communities, with a particular focus on Baltimore City. Nonprofit organizations must be designated by the IRS as 501c3 and 509a organizations.
Review Process
The Abell Foundation encourages grant applications that show promise of having a substantial impact on the organization’s beneficiaries and on its growth and stability. Consideration is also given to applications for grants that provide creative responses to pressing community needs, strengthen the operational base to ensure more effective and efficient delivery of services, and demonstrate potential for stimulating new sources of financial support.
The Foundation selects projects to be awarded grants based on the following criteria:
- a well-articulated mission;
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demonstration of need and clearly defined goals and objectives;
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potential to take innovative approaches to solve problems;
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ability to demonstrate impact by providing measurable results;
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capacity to advance the knowledge base in the field;
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enhancement of opportunities for beneficiaries to improve their quality of life;
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enhancement of efficiency and effectiveness of services;
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internal capacity to achieve expected goals; and
- evidence of strong financial stability and the ability to leverage other sources of funding.
The Foundation regrets that its resources are limited and that it is not able to support all good ideas and worthy proposals.
For more information, visit Abell Foundation.