ALCWF Grant Program

ALCWF Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF)
Last Updated: July 21, 2024

Summary

The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation (CWF) offers grants to nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing the welfare of children across the United States. Established in 1954, CWF prioritizes projects that address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of youth. Grants are available annually from May 1st to July 15th, supporting initiatives that demonstrate a broad geographical impact. This foundation seeks to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children facing various challenges.

Overview

NOTE: The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation grants are still being awarded each year. The window in which grant proposals are to be submitted to the Foundation office is May 1st through July 15th, each year. About us Established in 1954, The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation was developed as a repository of funds from individuals who wished to contribute to the betterment of children in this country. Our foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth. Not all American children grow up inside the comfortable definition of normal childhood development. For thousands, each day is a challenge marked by pain, prayer and perseverance. Many of these children require specialized care. To overcome their obstacles, they need help from you and The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. The primary purpose of the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation (CWF) is: To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth; to aid in research, programs, and activities that benefit the welfare of children and youth. A program is considered an activity or set of activities that seek to achieve or complete specific objectives within a certain time that benefits the welfare of children and youth physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Research is considered an investigation or experimentation aimed at discovering and interpreting facts or revisions of accepted philosophies to create new or revised theories that benefit the welfare of children and youth physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Assisting the children of this great nation is the primary concern of the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. CWF only funds programs that meet the essential criteria of direct benefit to the children of the United States, its territories, and its possessions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are awarded only to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation (CWF) accepts funding proposals from nonprofits for projects that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children. Grants are only given to entities that help U.S. children in a large geographic areaGrants must have the potential to help children nationally or at least in a large geographic area.Any one field of interest, such as health or social research, will not be allowed to dominate.

Ineligibility

Grantsare not awarded for day-to-day or special operating expenses.Grants are never awarded directly or indirectly to an individual for personal use.Grants are not for regular or day-to-day operating expenses, including office space costs, utilities, insurance, office equipment, advertising, salaries, benefits, fees, and taxes. Grants are not used to pay consultant salaries or fees.Grants will not be given for brick-and-mortar construction of any type. Grants will not be given to match government funds. Grants are not used to defray school expenses for masters or doctoral candidates to perform research for degree requirements.Personal appearances before the Board of Directors to promote or clarify a grant by the grant application or associates is prohibited. Grants are not awarded for projects that seek to create or reproduce materials or mediums not in English.