Grantmaking Information

Submitting a 2017 application

1.) Please download and read thoroughly the attached document with the Foundation's new 2017 Grantmaking Priorities.

2.) Email or call the Foundation Administrator (napierfdn@gmail.com or 860-681-7599) to discuss your proposed application and to receive permission to submit an application.

3.) An application submitted without prior approval will not be reviewed.

Mission: The James H. Napier Foundation is committed to helping non-profit organizations meet the existing and emerging needs of children, youth and families living in Meriden and Wallingford, CT.

Vision: The James H. Napier Foundation is committed to:

• Making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, individuals, and neighborhoods in Meriden and Wallingford.

• Providing leadership for the well-being of children and youth.

• Assisting children and families overcome poverty and systemic disadvantage.

• Maintaining an active, engaged Board of Trustees with members whose values align with the Foundation's mission and priorities.

• Being a collaborative partner with other funders and non-profit organizations that support the Meriden and Wallingford communities.

Grantmaking Strategies:

1.) Provide support to healthy and viable organizations that:

• Demonstrate strong and effective leadership and management.

• Operate according to a strategic plan with clarity, identifying sustainability and future goals.

• Do not duplicate existing services but collaborate with other organizations, when and where appropriate.

• Can demonstrate that the grant funding will have an immediate impact and also have a longer-term benefit to the organization and its beneficiaries.

• Can demonstrate that the grant funding (if designed to fill a gap created by state budget cuts) will make a significant difference for the organization, its beneficiaries and its promotion of long-term organizational sustainability.

2.) Increase emphasis on prevention:

• Support programs that invest early, address root causes, and help to prevent problems from occurring or becoming more pronounced and costly to address in the future.

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2017 Grantmaking Priorities

 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
        --Margaret Mead

 

Grant Deadlines: 

January 10, 2017



April 10, 2017



September 30, 2017


 

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