The William Swanston Charitable Fund awards grants for innovative projects that prevent or reduce the risk factors that can create disparities and create opportunities for all children in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
Donor Name: William Swanston Charitable Fund
State: Ohio
Counties: Mahoning County (OH), Trumbull County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2023
Details:
The William Swanston Charitable Fund is committed to supporting children in Mahoning and Trumbull counties whohave experienced crises, including those who are/have been abused, neglected or dependent (children reliant on others and/or external systems of support, besides parents, for their care).
Priorities
The William Swanston Charitable Fund will prioritize their grantmaking in 2023 for innovative projects that prevent or reduce the risk factors that can create disparities and create opportunities for all children in Mahoning and Trumbull counties to thrive in the following areas:
- Health and Wellness
- Initiatives, that by providing early intervention for physical, mental, emotional and/or behavioral health dependencies, can result in greater opportunities for children to excel
- Mental Health and Addiction – proposals that address anxiety, especially for low-income youth
- Chronic Disease – proposals that reduce asthma morbidity, especially for Black children under age 18; and, promote healthy weight, especially for low-income youth
- Maternal and Infant Health – proposals that reduce infant mortality and preterm birth; and, promote prenatal care
- Initiatives, that by providing early intervention for physical, mental, emotional and/or behavioral health dependencies, can result in greater opportunities for children to excel
- Education
- Initiatives addressing the race and income disparities in Education, especially for low-income youth and Black and Hispanic youth, that exist in the following areas:
- Kindergarten Readiness
- 3rd Grade Reading Proficiency
- 8th Grade Math Proficiency
- High School Graduation/College & Career Readiness
- Initiatives addressing the race and income disparities in Education, especially for low-income youth and Black and Hispanic youth, that exist in the following areas:
- Children’s Services
- Initiatives that address the intersection of child welfare and parental substance abuse and/or parental incarceration, or initiatives that address the needs of youth involved with the juvenile justice system
In addition, The William Swanston Charitable Fund considers how and organization works and who leads the work. Strong proposals will incorporate the following:
- Individuals with personal knowledge or direct experience have key roles in planning & implementation.
- Success is clearly defined as are plans to achieve it and evaluate results toward it.
- Qualitative and quantitative data is used to inform approach and measure impact.
- Underlying social and economic challenges contributing to poor health are addressed, such as racial inequity, poverty, as well as barriers to healthy food, quality housing and safe parks/recreational spaces.
- Projected outcomes include change in policies, systems and environments to help make healthy options practical and readily available in an equitable manner to all residents.
- Requested funds will leverage other public and private funding sources.
- Partners from different sectors, including public health, government, education, healthcare, etc., have been engaged to develop shared priorities and strategies.
Target Population
The William Swanston Charitable Fund is interested in transforming the lives of Mahoning Valley children confronted with challenges to equitable opportunity. Research shows that children in the below demographics have been most adversely impacted by societal neglect and community disinvestment over time, and are therefore the primary target for support from Swanston:
- Low-income
- Non-Hispanic Black
- Hispanic
- Living in the cities of Youngstown and Warren, as well as a few select disinvested communities
- Children facing challenges based on their experience(s) with abuse, neglect, dependency, and/or their experience with Children’s Welfare or Juvenile Justice systems.
For more information, visit CFMV.