The New Earth Foundation provides grant funding to US-based organizations working around the world to create a brighter future.
Letters of Inquiry are due annually by February 1st and July 1st.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- Organizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor
Smaller, newer organizations will receive priority consideration.
Vision and Mission
All applications must meet the Foundation’s Vision and Mission.
Vision – “assisting to create an enhanced worldwide awareness, manifesting as universal peace and respect for all forms of life, the responsible use of Earth’s resources in sustainable ways, and a common realization that all is interconnected and One.”
Mission – “peace and delight to fund innovative, humanitarian projects according to the vision of New Earth Foundation, from community efforts that create models of social sustainability, to educational innovations that prepare youth to be future socially responsible leaders; from strategies that offer economic advances, to environmental initiatives that curb pollution and save the planet’s precious resources and earth’s natural biosphere.”
Funding Criteria
Applications must also:
- Outline one specific project with clearly defined goals, an implementation plan, and expected results
- Indicate who will benefit and how
- Endeavor to involve the target population in the planning process
- Include plans for replication
- Contain an evaluation process
- Seek community involvement and/or collaboration with other organizations
- Be cost-effective with a realistic budget
- Have a plan for acquiring future funding from other sources
Funding Limitations
The Foundation does not fund:
- General operating expenses
- Real estate, repairs, maintenance, building or renovation
- Mainstream social services
- Standard after-school programs, summer camps, or gardening programs
