How to Apply

For grants of more than $2,000
Potential grantees should contact the Center through writing a brief letter to the Associate Director of Programs, sent at least two weeks in advance of the full proposal deadline. That letter, though not a formal application, should include a summary and brief description of the proposed project and how it furthers the goals and objectives of the Schwartz Center, an estimate of funds required, the approximate duration of the project, and contact information including an email address and phone number.

If the initial letter is favorably reviewed, the Center will request a full proposal as outlined in the application. Proposals are reviewed by the Schwartz Center Programming Committee, which makes recommendations to the Schwartz Center Board of Directors.

For full proposals potential grantees should submit only one copy. Please do not submit binders or folders. Use paper clips instead of staples.

Printable Grant Application

For grants of $2,000 or less
For grants of $2,000 or less, it is not necessary to complete the grant application. Instead, potential grantees should send a two-page letter to the Associate Director of Programs including:
a description of the project and how it meets the Schwartz Center goals;
an explanation of how the project will be evaluated both during and at the end
of the project and how other organizations will learn about its success;
an itemized budget; and
contact information including an email address and phone number.

The Associate Director of Programs will contact you if more information is needed.

Note about Schwartz Center Rounds funding
Organizations interested in starting Schwartz Center Rounds do not need to submit a formal grant application. The Schwartz Center will provide detailed instructions on how to start the Rounds on a one-on-one basis. For more information, please look under the Program section of this site, click here, or contact Pamela Mann, Associate Director of Programs, at (617) 724-9145.

Deadlines and Notifications
The next grant deadline is October 1, 2010 . All letters of interest must be received by September 3, 2010. We will notify those who have already submitted letters of intent no later than September 15, 2010 by email. Thank you for your patience. Grants will be reviewed in October/November and you will be notified in November/December, 2010. Please read the How to Apply section prior to submitting a grant application.