The HALO Award is a capacity building program designed to strengthen and sustain nonprofit organizations by supporting volunteer programs and recognizing and rewarding volunteers doing exemplary work in their communities.
Donor Name: Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation
State: California
County: Los Angeles County (CA)
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 07/07/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Award Size: 1 year
Details:
Selected organizations receive a one-time HALO Award grant, which includes:
- Capacity building support designed to build or enhance organizational capacity around volunteerism. Support includes 4 all-day peer learning sessions, involving guided activities and discussions, and 4 one-on-one coaching sessions, supporting the development and implementation of a Volunteer Management Plan;
- A $20,000 grant for the nonprofit to strengthen, implement, and sustain the efforts of its volunteer program. This grant acknowledges a clear and thoughtfully written strategy to build the capacity and sustainability of the volunteer program (e.g., increased outreach, improved systems, retention methods, volunteer mentors, volunteer coordinator, etc.). Deliverables include interim & final reports and a volunteer management plan; and
- A $5,000 award for the volunteer, distributed by the nominating nonprofit organization. This award honors outstanding volunteers, with the funds used at the discretion of the volunteers.
Funding Information
$20,000 grant should be used within the one year awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
- For HALO Award consideration, your organization must be:
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working with volunteers
- In and serving Los Angeles County
- One volunteer nomination will be accepted per nonprofit organization. Volunteer nominees must be:
- Active and unpaid
- Not currently serving as a board member
- Past recipients are not eligible to reapply for the HALO Award program.
For more information, visit Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation.