Grief Reach: Changemaker Supported Community Expansion Cycle- up to $160,000 Grant

Grief Reach: Changemaker Supported Community Expansion Cycle- up to $160,000 Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)
Amount: Up to US $160,000
Last Updated: November 06, 2025

Summary

The Grief Reach grant program, supported by the New York Life Foundation and the National Alliance for Children's Grief, invites innovative community expansion proposals to better serve grieving children. Eligible organizations can apply for funding up to $160,000 to enhance their programs, focusing on unique community needs. By collaborating with the Judi's House/JAG Institute, participants will receive essential training and resources for impactful program evaluation, fostering a supportive environment for children and families facing grief.

Overview

NOTE: This grant opportunity is open for applications through December 1, 2025, at 8pm ET. In order to receive the application, the eligibility form must be completed by November 21, 2025. CYCLE OVERVIEW Through Grief Reach, the New York Life Foundation and the National Alliance for Children’s Grief are working together to strengthen nonprofit infrastructure, enhance access, and elevate the field of childhood bereavement through the Grief Reach grant program. FOCUS OF THIS CYCLE: CHANGEMAKER SUPPORTED COMMUNITY EXPANSION The focus of this cycle is community expansion through innovation. In considering your application, we encourage you to take a closer look at your community’s unique needs to better serve children who are grieving. What innovative approaches can you introduce to meet these needs? Or how can you expand current programs to have a greater impact? For this grant, innovation means thinking outside the box—rethinking traditional services and creating programs that align with your community’s specific needs. An example of this could be offering weekend programming to reach families with limited availability or hosting sessions in community spaces to increase accessibility. Consider your community’s makeup and challenges, and how you can tailor your approach to provide the most effective and inclusive support for children who are grieving. For this cycle, we are excited to partner with the Judi’s House/JAG Institute Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative. In the first year, awarded organizations will participate in the Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative. This transformative program provides essential training and resources on program evaluation in the form of workshops, exercises, and individualized consultation. Following this foundation-building year, Participants will have the opportunity to refine their proposal and begin building out the tools to evaluate the impact. The following two years will focus on the community expansion project identified in the proposal.

Eligibility

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