A Little Hope Grant Program

A Little Hope Grant Program

Funder: A Little Hope, Inc. (NY, US)
Website: alittlehope.org
Contact: granting@alittlehope.org

Mission

A Little Hope, Inc. is a not-for-profit publicly supported charitable foundation, recognized by the IRS under 501(c)(3), which grants funds to organizations that provide bereavement support services and grief counseling to children, teens and young adults, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or loved one, regardless of the circumstances of the death.

Geographic Scope

National foundation funding organizations across the United States. As of 2016, has funded a total of 94 organizations in 39 states.

Focus Areas

• Primary Focus: Bereavement support services and grief counseling for children, teens, and young adults
• Populations Served: Children, teens, and young adults who have experienced the death of:
- Parent - Sibling - Loved one - Regardless of circumstances of death
• Program Types Supported:
- Bereavement centers - School outreach programs - Camps for grieving children and teens - Specialized initiatives (e.g., suicide loss camps, camps for children with incarcerated family members, LGBTQ youth programs)

Eligibility

• Organizations must provide bereavement support services and grief counseling to children, teens, and young adults
• Previous grantees automatically eligible for future consideration without reapplication
• Organizations serving underserved and at-risk populations encouraged to apply

Application Process

Grant applications are by invitation only. Organizations not previously funded must submit initial inquiry to be considered.

Contact Information

Email: granting@alittlehope.org Address: 41 W 11th St, New York, NY 10011 Note: No telephone calls accepted

Additional Information

• Member of Combined Federal Campaign (CFC Code #49216)
• Past innovative programs include: Comfort Zone Camp (suicide loss family bereavement camp), Experience Camps for Boys & Girls, and Inclusion Initiative for underserved populations