GRANT AND LOAN TYPES

Agape supports grassroots, nonviolent, social change through its grant and loan programs. Qualifying organizations are eligible to apply for the following support:

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Board of Trustees Grants

Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Alice Hamburg Emergency Fund

Loans from the David R. Stern Memorial Loan Fund

How to Find Other Potential Funding Sources

Helpful Tips on Writing a Successful Grant Application

Resources for Social Change Organizations

Additional Information:

Commemoration Fund Program

Donor-Advised Grants





Board of Trustees Grants:

The Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees makes grants twice a year in April and October to small, California-based, grassroots organizations working for nonviolent social change. The organizations must be five years old or younger, with annual budgets under $100,000. Please use the Letter of Intent Form and Guidelines for Organizations.

Please note that Agape has increased its maximum grant amount to $5,000 and has made other changes to the grant application process. In order to provide grantseekers with a faster response to their requests, Agape Foundation now requires that grantseekers submit the Letter of Intent form first. The due date for the Spring 2008 LOI is Friday, February 1, 2008. Within 72 hours of receipt of the completed form, the staff will either decline the request or ask the grantseeker to submit a full proposal which will be due by Monday, March 3, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Grant awards will be made by Monday, May 5, 2008. All submissions can be made electronically.

This additional quick step allows grantseekers to know almost immediately if they will be considered for a grant. An invitation to submit a full proposal is not however a guarantee of funding.

The Foundation also funds the distribution of social issue media including films, videos, radio programs, compact discs, vinyl records and books. Please use the Letter of Intent Form, Cover Sheet and Guidelines for Media Projects.


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Agape's Fiscal Sponsorship Program:

California-based peace and justice organizations which do not have tax-exempt status with the IRS may apply to be fiscally sponsored by the Agape Foundation. If accepted, their donors can make tax-deductible gifts to Agape, which are then re-granted to the fiscally sponsored organization. The organization must provide detailed reports to Agape on how the funds were spent and Agape's Board of Trustees retains discretion and control over the funds, ensuring that the fiscally sponsored organization uses the funds to further its stated mission.


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Alice Hamburg Emergency Fund:

Grants to help California-based peace and justice organizations respond to unforeseen governmental, corporate, environmental or military events.


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David R. Stern Memorial Fund Loans:

Low-interest, short-term loans are made to peace and justice organizations in the western United States by the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees and the Founder of the Fund.


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How to Find Other Potential Funding Sources:

A one-page guide to finding foundations that will fund peace and justice issues.


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Helpful Tips on Writing a Successful Grant Application:

Grant writing 101 condensed! Learn from Agape's more than 30 years of grant making.


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Resources for Social Change Organizations:
A list of Resources for Social Change Organizations compiled by the Foundation Center.

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ADDTIONAL INFORMATION

Commemoration Fund Program:


The following Commemoration Funds provide grants to California-based peace and justice organizations selected by the Agape Board of Trustees during its granting sessions. All grant applications for Board of Trustees Grants are automatically considered for these funds.

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Wayne R. Hultgren Memorial Fund for Peace and Social Justice

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Emmy Lefson Memorial Fund for Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights

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Esther P. Oliver Memorial Fund

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David R. Stern Memorial Fund Grant

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Visala Tangirala Memorial Fund

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Donor-Advised Grant Program:
Grants made to peace and justice organizations by Agape's Board of Trustees on behalf of donors' non-binding recommendations.


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