Emerging Leaders Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $332K
Deadline
September 10, 2026
2 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): The Claneil Foundation Emerging Leaders Fund awards each recipient organization a four-year unrestricted general operating grant totaling $332,000 ($83,000/yr) plus $11,000 in professional-development/wellness funds, supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs (orgs typically 3-5 yrs old, budgets <$1M) in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states working in education, hunger/nutrition, health & human services, or environment. Fact: selection is by nomination (~100 nominations/yr, ~3 grants); 2027-cohort nominations due Sept 10, 2026. Nomination-based, not open application.
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How to Apply
By nomination only (self-nominations not accepted); submit the ELF Nomination Form at claneil.org. For the 2027 cohort, nominations are due Sept 10, 2026; finalists selected Dec 1, 2026; grantee partners selected May 31, 2027.
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