Attica Prison Visit Program
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Children and grandchildren of political prisoners
- Children or grandchildren whose parents/grandparents have been incarcerated for activism or resistance
Overview
Program Status: Active
Geographic Scope: United States
Background: Established in 1994, the RFC's Prison Visit Program enables children and grandchildren of political prisoners to visit their incarcerated parents and grandparents. The program was renamed the Attica Fund in 2001 to honor the struggle for justice by victims of the 1971 Attica State Prison uprising.
Named Fund Component: It supports an annual grant of up to $2,000 to allow children or grandchildren of political prisoners to visit their loved ones.
Focus Areas:
- Enabling family connections between incarcerated political prisoners and their children/grandchildren
- Covering travel and visitation costs
- Supporting family unity during incarceration
Eligibility:
- Children and grandchildren of political prisoners
- Children or grandchildren whose parents/grandparents have been incarcerated for activism or resistance
Award History:
- First 10 years: $87,000 awarded
- Subsequent 15+ years: Over $300,000 total awarded
- By 2009: Approximately $100,000 awarded from endowment over 8 years
Contact Information:
- Rosenberg Fund for Children
- 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 335
- Easthampton, MA 01027
- Phone: (413) 529-0063
- Email: info@rfc.org
What Rosenberg Fund for Children Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $8,500
- Median grant
- $8,500
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
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Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Social justice
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