Funding Amount

Small grants (amount varies depending on length of service)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund Grants

Overview: The Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund is a Princeton, New Jersey-based endowment fund providing grants to individuals and young adults who volunteer or intern for progressive social action projects or programs.

Background: Founded in 1987, one year after Amy Adina Schulman, age 20, died suddenly while a student and activist at Rutgers University. Since inception, nearly 1,500 grants have been awarded for work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States—totaling nearly $1,000,000.

Organization Type: 501(c)3 nonprofit organization

    Geographic Scope

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • United States

Award Philosophy

Small grants (depending on length of service) are awarded to as many applicants as possible rather than giving larger amounts to fewer individuals. The number of awards has grown each year thanks to annual contributions and gifts sent to honor special occasions and life cycle events.

    Grant Focus Areas

    Grants are awarded for work in the following areas:
  • Building a more just and egalitarian society
  • Enhancing understanding among peoples
  • Advancing nonviolence and peace activities
  • Promoting environmental concerns
  • Advocating civil and human rights
  • Working with emotionally, physically, educationally, or economically disadvantaged populations
  • Participating in progressive educational initiatives
  • Israel/Zionist youth movement activities

What They Don't Fund

Grants are NOT awarded for academic programs even if there is a volunteer component.

Contact Information

Website: amyadinaschulmanfund.org Contact available through website

How to Apply

Application Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Service Requirement:

  • Volunteer on a full-time basis (30 hours per week) for a progressive social justice program or project

  • Have regular supervision under the direction of an established organization

  • Serve for at least 3 months
  • Required Application Materials

    1. Two letters of recommendation
    2. Letter of acceptance from the organization with which the applicant will work and receive supervision
    3. Proposed plan describing how the applicant will educate and encourage their peers to participate in similar social action

    Post-Award Requirements

    Awardees agree to:

  • Send written reports to the Fund during their project

  • Send written reports upon completion of their project
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    social-justicehuman-rightsenvironmental-justicegrassroots

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