Grants

The Clayton and Virginia Williams Foundation (CVWFDN) offers grants to support projects focused on advocacy in the areas of Justice, Education, and Civic Involvement. Grants are made to encourage collaboration and innovation that will help communities ensure equitable civic policies and practices.

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Grant Application and Reporting Guidelines

Grants amounts can range from $1,000 to $2,000 for innovative projects designed to build and strengthen community institutions and systems in the three advocacy areas.

Initial length of project can be from nine (9) to twelve (12) months. Requests for an extension beyond the original term may be considered.

The project plan identifies the specific advocacy area it will address, the project goal, anticipated costs and timetable.

Project teams are to consist of at least four individuals for whom contact information must be provided.

The designation of a non-profit organization to which grant funds are to be disbursed for project team use is required.

Up to fifty percent (50%) of the grant amount can be requested upon the CVWFDN’s approval of the project start-up. The remainder of the grant may be issued at midpoint of project.

Applicants shall submit a completed and signed grant application form to the applicable Advocacy group chair.

The project team will submit progress reports to an Advocacy group chair on a form provided by the Advocacy group.

For more information, contact a CVWFDN Advocacy Chair indicated below for the specific advocacy area of interest.

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Justice

Ebony Huddleston

Carolyn Kruse

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Education

Patricia King

Roosevelt Wilson

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Civic Involvement

Kehven Williams

Nancy Williams

Grant Form

Grant Application

Use this form to apply for a grant. Or you can download the form here and return it to the appropriate Advocacy Chair.

Choose An Advocacy Group

Justice

Education

Civic Involvement

Project Description

Explain the specific issue the project addresses in the advocacy area checked above. Indicate what the project is designed to accomplish and purpose of grant funds requested.

Start Date

End Date

Grant Amount Requested

Identify Your Team Members

Provide a name, mailing address, email, and phone number for each member. Please type each member on a new line.

Organization Information

Please provide the following organization and contact information in order to receive funding.

Organization Name

Organization Address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Contact Person's Name

Contact Person's Phone Number

Contact Person's Email

Applicant's First Name

Applicant's Last Name

Application Date

Applicant Signature

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