Rappaport Family Foundation Grants

The Rappaport Family Foundation is seeking Letters of Interest describing innovative ideas, projects or organizations that propose to take advantage of the current political and social environment to increase the civic engagement of young people. We are particularly interested in projects that continue to engage young people in the leadership and governance of this country.

In the 2009 calendar year, we expect to make five to seven seed investments in the range of $20,000-$40,000. Each of these grants will have the option of renewal contingent on meeting mutually agreed upon milestones, for up to an additional two years.

In addition, seed and follow-on grants may be supplemented by peer convenings, opportunities for publication, and informal introductions to the Rappaport Family Foundation’s network of funders and other resources.

Deadline to submit the LOI is 6:00 PM Pacific Time on Friday, April 10. After initial review, selected finalists will be invited to submit full proposals by 6:00 PM Pacific Time on Friday, May 8. Final investment decisions will be made by June 2009.

For more information, go to http://www.rappaportfamilyfoundation.org/