ANCHOR Grants – (Advancing Neighborhood & Community Health, Opportunity & Resilience)

The ANCHOR Grants program, funded by Northwestern University, supports collaborative projects aimed at improving community health and resilience in Evanston and Chicago. With over $500,000 available annually, grants range from $25,000 to $65,000, primarily benefiting community-based organizations. Partnerships can involve students, faculty, or staff, focusing on addressing social and economic disparities. This initiative encourages sustainable solutions through co-creation and teamwork, fostering positive community impacts.

ANCHOR Grants – (Advancing Neighborhood & Community Health, Opportunity & Resilience)
We are excited to announce the sixth year of our ANCHOR Grants (Advancing Neighborhood & Community Health, Opportunity & Resilience). Proposals will be considered from both new partnerships and partnerships funded in previous years.
Northwestern is committing more than $500,000 annually to support collaborative projects in our home communities of Evanston and Chicago. Our goal is to foster mutually beneficial partnerships between community-based organizations and Northwestern University representatives, working to address longstanding social, economic, and structural barriers.
We invite you to apply for an ANCHOR Grant and join us in developing sustainable, community-focused solutions that enrich the lives of those we serve.
What We Fund
Generally, up to 10 grants of $25,000 to $65,000 for community-based organization/Northwestern partnerships, with funds primarily allocated to the community-based organization.
The Northwestern partner can be funded for up to 25% of the total grant, particularly for stipends for students or other staff or faculty engagement in the project.
Purpose
Work on a project that fosters lasting community improvements and addresses social and economic disparities.
Co-create and/or co-lead as a team (community-based organization and Northwestern representatives)

Eligibility

Who Should Apply:Projects that already have a community-based organization/Northwestern partnership in place OR can establish a working community-based organization/Northwestern relationship.Community-based organizations or Northwestern students, faculty, or staff are invited to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI)