Application | Abelard Foundation

Please review the Program Guidelines and Eligibility presented in this website before applying.

Application can be made at any time. However, applications sent by March 15th will be reviewed for the spring meeting and applications sent by September 15th will be reviewed for the fall meeting.

Applicants should provide the Applicant Information below and submit one copy of a proposal (no more than 7-10 pages in a single PDF file not larger than 4MB).

Proposal

The Foundation does not have a required proposal format. It will accept proposals prepared in a “common application” format or that have been used with other foundations. The submitted proposal must provide the following:

Background of the organization (when/why it was founded, who is involved and provides leadership, what it has achieved, how it engages in organizing and advocacy, and its decision making structure).
Description of the work that the grant will support: give current and recent examples of organizing campaigns and results.
Explanation of the need for the organization.
Description of the impact the project will have: what change is being sought.
Brief bios of key staff and board officers.
Data about Board and staff: how many, race, ethnicity, gender, and people with disabilities.
Current organizational budget: (both expenses, including salaries of each staff person, and income).
Current private supporters list with names and grant amounts.

Submission

Submit your proposal online
We recommend that you use our online form to submit your application. When you submit this application you will be sent an email acknowledging its receipt. Remember to check your Spam folder. NOTE that all fields are required.

Organization Name*
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Contact Name*
First Last
Contact Title*
Contact Email*
Contact Phone*
Current Budget Amount and Fiscal Year*
Briefly summarize (2-3 sentences) a current or recent organizing or advocacy action or campaign.*
Year Founded*
Is your organization an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit?*
- Yes
- No
Upload your completed proposal*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 4 MB.
This should be your complete proposal. It must be in PDF format and cannot exceed 4Mb in size

Submit your proposal by mail

We strongly prefer that organizations submit applications using the above online form.

Should you need to submit via regular, first class mail, you may send your proposal to:

Susan Collins
The Abelard Foundation-East
P.O. Box 148
Lincoln, MA 01773

If you must submit by regular mail, be certain your application includes the following information:

Organization
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Contact Name
Contact Title
Contact E-mail
Contact Phone
Current Budget Amount and Fiscal Year
Year Founded
Is your organization an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit (Yes or No)?

Review Process

The review process takes about three to four months. The Board of Directors meets twice a year, generally in June and December. Once the Board has made its decisions, applicants will be notified either by email or phone.