FFLF Pearl Investment Initiative Grant

The FFLF Pearl Investment Initiative Grant, offered by the Friends For Life Foundation, Inc., aims to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged residents in North Fulton, Georgia. The grant supports community-driven projects that empower individuals through education, health, and family initiatives. Non-profit organizations and government entities are eligible to apply, provided they demonstrate the capacity to effectively implement their proposed projects.

The next grant cycle will open in May, 2025.
This is accomplished by securing charitable contributions, gifts and donations to award scholarships and grants to members of our community.
Purposes of the Foundation
The Friends For Life Foundation (FFL or “The Foundation”) is the non-profit organization of Phi Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Foundation is organized exclusively for the purposes of charitable, religious, literary, educational and scientific endeavors. The Foundation is not organized, nor shall it operate, for pecuniary gain or profit; and it does not contemplate the distribution of gains, profits, or dividends to its members; and is organized solely for non-profit purposes, as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The primary purpose of this corporation is twofold:
Support quality of life improvement for the disadvantaged.Financially assist individuals and organizations in our community which enhances education, family, health, economic empowerment and the arts.
Pearl Investment Grant
Applications must support projects that are community-driven, and enable charitable organizations/non-profits to take innovative action on empowerment through education, health, family and global impact.

Eligibility

All entities must have a reasonable level of organizational capacity and must be able to demonstrate their qualifications and ability to successfully implement the proposed project. Awards are limited to non-profit, charitable organizations and/or government entities. Faith based communities must comply with the following conditions:Active participation in the faith cannot be a prerequisite for individuals receiving services funded with Friends For Life Foundation, Inc.;Positive accommodation needs to be made for participation by persons of all faiths;Funded services must serve the entire community at large; andStaff and volunteers cannot proselytize their faith to service recipients.

Ineligibility

Awards may not be used for fundraising events such as walk-a-thons, tournaments, fashion shows, and ongoing fundraising expenses in an organization. Awards may not be used for events designed to elect candidates to public office or make references to political campaigns or issues