U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation (USV/SFF) announces 2020 Program Grants – United States
Deadline: 15-Oct-2020
Program Grants will be awarded from the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation (USV/SFF) to help the disadvantaged, improve the quality of people’s lives, and strengthen our communities.
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Funding Priorities
Consideration is given to needs that fulfill the Foundation’s mission within the following impact areas:
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Education
Jobs & Economy
Family Support & Social Connectedness
Physical Health
Psychological Health & Addiction
Human Services
Other
Program Grants will typically Fund
Requests that demonstrate long-term results for a substantial number of people
Organizations with clarity of mission and a strong focus on effective outcomes
Organizations in good health, including financial stability, high caliber of staff and board
Requests with support from a broad base of funding sources; U.S. Venture prefers not to be the sole funder of any one project or program
Typically Outside Program Grant Funding
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Grants to individuals or specific families, to underwrite conference expenses, or to fund medical procedures or research
Events that occur before funding is awarded or previously incurred expenses
Political organizations or causes
Requests for support from schools or government agencies
Annual meetings
Religious organizations attempting to build membership or requiring specific religious affiliation for services rendered.
Capital campaigns for schools, religious institutions, sports facilities and endowments
Organizations outside the geographic footprint of U.S. Venture facilities and its team members
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations eligible to receive grants from the USV/SFF are those determined by the IRS to be public charities, preferably those with 501(c)(3) status. The USV/SFF gives strong consideration to requests within giving guidelines that show documented support (email, letters of support, board membership, donor or volunteer activity) from a U.S. Venture team member or shareholder.
For more information, visit https://www.usventure.com/giving-back/us-venture-schmidt-family-foundation/program-grants/