The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation supports organizations working with or impacting children and youth from low-income, urban communities in the United States, India, and South Africa.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis for requests of $50,000 or more in Education (all), Health and Wellness (U.S.), and Family Economic Stability (India, South Africa, Central Texas, and Greater Boston).

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

• Governments
• Social enterprises
• Nonprofit organizations
• Charitable trusts
• Community foundations
• Private foundations
• Schools
• Educational organizations
• Religious organizations

Focus Areas

Education

Projects submitted under Education should concentrate on:

• Quality Schools
• Classroom Supports
• College Success

Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness projects should concentrate on:

• Healthy Communities
• Healthy Food

Family Economic Stability

Projects under this focus area should concentrate on:

• Jobs and Livelihoods
• Financial Services

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may not be spent on:

• Computers, tablets, or other hardware
• Endowments
• Fundraisers or event sponsorships
• Lobbying
• Medical research
• Infrastructure

Request

Requests must be for $50,000 or more. However, the Foundation typically does not fund more than 25% of a project or 10% of an organization’s total annual operating expenses.