How much funding does Babson Foundation: Competitive Grants Program provide?

Babson Foundation: Competitive Grants Program provides US $2,000 - US $12,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Babson Foundation: Competitive Grants Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Babson Foundation: Competitive Grants Program

Paul & Edith Babson Foundation 106846-000

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Startups Grants for Youth Programs Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

US $2,000 - US $12,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Organizations located outside of Greater Boston will be considered by trustee invitation only.

Other requirements

Geographic Focus: Greater Boston as defined by Route 128.Communities bordering Route 128 will be included.
Types of Support: Unrestricted, special programs, occasional capital support.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Eligible organizations must be located within Greater Boston, while specific individuals and certain types of requests, such as summer camps and scholarships, are not funded.
Not eligible: The following types of requests will not be considered:Summer camps.
Not eligible: Summer camp funding is done exclusively through Philanthropy Massachusetts’ Summer Fund.
Not eligible: Support for specific individualsScholarshipsFilms/videosConferences.
Not eligible: Fundraising or donor cultivation

Overview

The Babson Foundation's Competitive Grants Program supports entrepreneurship, youth development, and urban environmental improvements in Greater Boston. Focusing on three key areas—entrepreneurship education, community building through urban gardens, and violence reduction—this initiative aims to enhance the quality of life in the region. Eligible organizations must be located within Greater Boston, while specific individuals and certain types of requests, such as summer camps and scholarships, are not funded.

The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation’s competitive grants program focuses on three program areas:

Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Eligibility

Geographic Focus: Greater Boston as defined by Route 128.Communities bordering Route 128 will be included.Organizations located outside of Greater Boston will be considered by trustee invitation only. Types of Support: Unrestricted, special programs, occasional capital support.

Ineligibility

The following types of requests will not be considered:Summer campsSummer camp funding is done exclusively through Philanthropy Massachusetts’ Summer Fund. Support for specific individualsScholarshipsFilms/videosConferencesFundraising or donor cultivation