Area Grants Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Area Grants Program
Funder: Order of Malta American Association (Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta)
Geographic Scope: United States - 30 Areas across the country
Mission Alignment: To help accomplish the Order's mission to defend the faith and serve the poor and the sick
Funding Source
The Malta Human Services Foundation donates money annually to be used solely for the American Association's Grant Program. The amount of their donation is based on 5% of the Malta Human Services Foundation's investments average market value over the past 5 years.Grant Allocation
The allocation of grant monies is determined by the American Association's Board of Directors.Traditionally, monies are divided between:
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Local Area projects in which Order members participate by volunteering their time and services
- Member involvement requirement: Members must be actively involved in the organizations and local Area projects applying for an American Association Grant
Eligibility
Fund Allocation by Area
The allocation of funds to each Area is determined by the number of members in each Area who have paid their annual contribution by January 31st.Review Process
Each Area Chair appoints a Grant Committee within their Area to review and recommend which grant applicants should be awarded a grant and the amount to be awarded.- Organizations helping the sick and the poor
- Local Area projects
- Prison Ministry initiatives
- Malta Mobile Ministries
- Malta Camp USA
- Food banks
- Hospitals
- Pregnancy support centers
- Homeless shelters
- Mentoring programs for at-risk children
Focus Areas
Contact Information
Order of Malta American Association 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 1900 New York, NY 10168 Phone: (212) 371-1522Website: https://orderofmaltaamerican.org/spirituality-in-action/grants/
Note: Members must log into the Members Only section of the website to learn more about the current Area Grants Program.
How to Apply
Application Process
Member Access Required: Members should click on the Members Only section of the website to access application details for the current Area Grants Program.
Key Deadlines:
Process Steps:
1. Contact your Area Chair or Area Grant Committee to obtain application materials
2. Complete grant application with organization/project information
3. Submit to Area Grant Committee for review
4. Area Committee reviews and recommends awardees and amounts
5. Board of Directors approves final allocation
Required Eligibility:
For Questions: Contact the NY Office at (212) 371-1522
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