Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation Grant

The Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation Grant, established in 1959, seeks to address crucial issues in criminal and juvenile justice systems, particularly in Massachusetts. The foundation prioritizes funding for research, innovative reintegration programs for offenders, and effective community collaboration models. Grants support new projects, proven initiatives, and organizations with a strong track record. Requests for funding are due by February 1st, with decisions made by May 31st, ensuring timely support for impactful projects.

The Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation was established in 1959. Because the foundation has limited funds, the Shaw Trustees are interested in funding initiatives that demonstrate a current awareness of important problems confronting our criminal and juvenile justice systems. The foundation is committed to making grants that can make a real difference in the way our justice system operates. Therefore, to assist prospective applicants in preparing requests for funding, we provide the following priorities for funding:
Research, analysis, and journalism, that examine important criminal and juvenile justice issues and offer ways to improve the administration of justice in Massachusetts.
Initiatives that demonstrate innovative approaches to the reintegration of adult and juvenile offenders leaving correctional and detention facilities.
Programs that demonstrate effective inter-agency and community collaboration models for crime prevention.
Initiatives that address the legal, social and rehabilitative needs of juvenile and adult offenders through advocacy, public education and training.
The Trustees of the Shaw Foundation will meet several times throughout the year but unless otherwise advised, all requests for funding are due no later than February 1st and funding decisions will be made no later than May 31st.
Types of Support
The following types of grants and support are provided by the foundation:

• Start-up Funds

For new and innovative projects in the field of criminal and juvenile justice that are related to the foundation's stated purpose and current priorities. Grants in this area are generally limited to three successive years. Requests for support beyond three years will be reviewed on a case by case basis and must demonstrate a compelling need for continued involvement by the foundation.
Project Support
For projects that have demonstrated success in addressing important criminal and juvenile justice problems and offer the potential for local or national replication. Grants in this category will generally be reviewed on a year to year basis to determine the value and impact of on-going foundation support.
General Operating Support
Grants in this category will be limited to organizations that have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in promoting advances and improvements in our criminal and juvenile justice system.

Eligibility

With rare exception, grants are limited to programs operating in Massachusetts.
Brevity is preferred.Organizations with an evidence of tax-exempt status.

Ineligibility

Restrictions & Notes
Please note that as a rule, the foundation does not support capital requests, the arts, endowment, grants to individuals, or scholarships.Excluding the budget and requested attachments, proposals should be limited to 5-10 pages.