Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Celanese Century Southern Dallas Impact Grant

Funder: Celanese Foundation in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Amount: $100,000

Geographic Scope: Southern Dallas, specifically the Roosevelt High School feeder pattern including three City Year Dallas ISD schools

Program Focus: Grow South Grow Strong program

Focus Areas:

  • Primary Education

  • Thriving Families

  • Safe Places
  • Target Population: Children and families in the Roosevelt High School feeder pattern; serves approximately 1,700 students and their families across three City Year Dallas ISD schools:

  • Billy Earl Dade Middle School

  • Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Learning Center
  • Purpose: To identify and engage community partners to address critical needs that support and advance Primary Education, Thriving Families, or Safe Places. The grant seeks innovative solutions that support Dallas Mayor Mike Rawling's Grow South effort to revitalize the southern sector of Dallas.

    What They Fund:

  • Bold and innovative ideas that bridge gaps between current community support and larger funders

  • Interdisciplinary sharing of ideas that support and expand current thinking and work

  • Programs that integrate community insight, input and involvement to create ownership and empowerment
  • Funding Period: November 1, 2018 - October 31, 2020

    Context: Established in 2018 to celebrate Celanese Corporation's 100th anniversary. Celanese anticipated granting over $400,000 total across global communities where it operates.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    RFP Release Date: Friday, July 20, 2018

    Two-Stage Submission Process:

      Stage 1: Stewardship Packet

      Deadline: Friday, August 3, 2018 by 4:00 PM
    • Submit electronically at: https://unitedwaydallas.org/celanese-grant

      Stage 2: Proposal Packet

      Deadline: Friday, August 17, 2018 by 4:00 PM
    • Submit electronically at: https://unitedwaydallas.org/celanese-grant

    Review Timeline:

  • Vetting committee (UWMD and Celanese representatives) begins review in mid-August

  • Applicants advancing to interview stage notified by end of August

  • Interviews held throughout September

  • Award announcement in October
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationyouth-programscommunity-development

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