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ALICE HAMBURG EMERGENCY GRANT GUIDELINES
About the Foundation
The Agape Foundation Fund for Nonviolent Social Change is a non-profit
public foundation founded in 1969 out of opposition to the war in
Southeast Asia. Pacifists, World War II conscientious objectors
and anti-Vietnam War activists established it in order to build
a movement that seriously challenged the Pentagon and the American
culture of violence. The Foundation’s purpose is to fund nonviolent
social change organizations committed to peace and justice issues.
Unlike social services that aid and assist individuals, social change
efforts confront the root causes of social problems by challenging
the responsible systems and institutions.
Emergency Grants
The Alice Hamburg Emergency Grant Fund, established in 1991 by donors
in opposition to the Gulf War, helps groups respond to unforeseen
events. The Board of Trustees makes competitive emergency grants
throughout the year to organizations that fit the funding priorities
listed below.
Issue Areas
Agape provides Emergency grants if there is a critical, unexpected
event that arises which requires an immediate response. The event
must be unforeseen and there must be no funds allocated for this
event. The organization must show that resources are not available,
warranting an Emergency Grant.
Agape considers the following to be examples of an emergency: an
organized response to a military mobilization and or action; an
organized response to an environmen-tal disaster; support for a
protest or mobilization in response to a government or corporate
action.
Agape considers the following not to be an emergency: a foreseen
event where fundraising fell short; travel and related expenses
to a conference or planned meeting; budgetary shortfalls for operating
expenses.
Agape Foundation considers proposals for an Emergency grants from
organizations that promote peace and social justice. Agape does
not fund social service or direct service organizations unless they
have a major advocacy component. The following are examples of some
of the issue areas Agape funds:
• Peace – anti-military and anti-nuclear
• Environmental justice and protection
• Community building – Building nonviolent alternatives,
nonviolent conflict resolution, alternatives to gang violence
• Human Rights – civil rights, lesbian/gay/bi-sexual/transgendered
rights and women’s rights
• Economic justice
Funding priorities
Agape will consider proposals from organizations that meet the following
priorities:
• Organizations that promote the use of nonviolence in their
work.
• Organizations that demonstrate a commitment to grassroots
participation
• Organizations that integrate peace and social justice issues.
• Organizations that are five years old or younger with budgets
under $100,000 OR
• Organizations with new projects under five years old with
an organizational budget that may be larger than $100,000
• Organizations that are unable to secure funding from traditional
sources.
• Organizations that are located in California. However, Agape
will consider proposals from organizations in surrounding states.
Range of grants
Maximum — $500.
Application process
To apply for a grant, please send a brief that includes the following
items. Agape accepts proposals by fax or by email. (Email to karen@agapefn.org
or fax to 415/707-8706) The staff will consider your proposal incomplete
without all the information listed below.
• A statement describing how your organization promotes nonviolent
social change and reflects Agape's funding priorities. Include a
statement describing your organization’s philosophy of social
change.
• A brief description of your organization’s: history,
purpose, decision making process and number of and diversity of
core group, staff or volunteers. Please indicate if your organization
is a 501 (c) (3) or if it is fiscally sponsored and if so, by whom.
• A description of your organization’s goals and objectives
including a concise description of the nature of the emergency and
proposed course of action. Explain how the emergency fits the guidelines.
• The specific amount for which you are applying and a description
of the proposed use of the grant.
• A total organizational budget, including expenses and income.
(Please find enclosed budget categories, for your convenience.)
Agape will not consider your proposal if this is omitted.
• Please include a list of other foundations to which you are
applying.
• Name, address and phone number of contact person for follow-up.
Granting process
The Agape staff reviews all requests for Emergency Grants before
submission to the Board of Trustees. The Trustees will review all
requests that meet the stated priorities and are complete. Requests
that do not meet the priorities will receive rejection notices.
Upon approval, the staff will send the check and appropriate paperwork.
Additional sources of funding
Agape also operates a loan fund through the David
R. Stern Memorial Fund. Please contact the office for more information
about this resource.
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