Grief Reach Cycle 3- Capacity Building $15,000 Grant

Grief Reach Cycle 3- Capacity Building $15,000 Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)
Amount: US $15,000
Last Updated: June 25, 2025

Summary

The Grief Reach Cycle 3 grant offers $15,000 to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits dedicated to supporting grieving children and youth. This funding aims to enhance organizational capacity through strategic planning, volunteer engagement, and collaborative partnerships. Organizations must demonstrate a commitment to providing direct services and align their projects with the grant's focus areas. This competitive opportunity seeks to empower underserved communities by expanding access to vital grief support services.

Overview

Background 1 in 11 U.S. children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. That number doubles by age 25. (Judi’s House / JAG Institute, 2025) Yet access to grief support services remains limited. The Grief Reach program was created in 2011 to expand support for bereaved youth, particularly in underserved communities The National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG), in partnership with the New York Life Foundation, invites applications for a grant cycle as part of the Reach grant program. This cycle is focused specifically on capacity building—strengthening the internal operations, infrastructure, and sustainability of organizations that serve children who are grieving. Each awarded grant will be $15,000 for a one - year period. Only one application per organization is allowed during this cycle. We would like to invite any organization that currently serves young people who are grieving to apply for this competitive grant opportunity. 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. This cycle is focused specifically on capacity building—strengthening the internal operations, infrastructure, and sustainability of organizations that serve children who are grieving. Each awarded grant will be $15,000 for a one-year period. Only one application per organization is allowed during this cycle. We would like to invite any organization that currently serves young people who are grieving to apply for this competitive grant opportunity. Focus of This Cycle: Capacity Building This funding cycle supports projects that build organizational capacity so that your work can be more effective, sustainable, and far-reaching. The $15,000 grant is awarded for a one-year period and must be used to support one of two designated capacity-building focus areas detailed below. Awardees will also receive ongoing support from the NACG through post-award office hours and support calls during the grant year. Eligible projects must fall under one of two categories: Organizational Development & Planning. Examples: Strategic planning, infrastructure improvement, fundraising, communications, volunteer engagement, or business planning Strategic Relationships & Collaborations. Examples: Consultant support, technical assistance, mergers or restructuring, partnership development, or joint business planning.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be considered, your organization must: Be a U.S. - based 501(c)(3) nonprofitProvide direct services to children and youth who are grievingHave an annual budget of at least $100,000Have at least one paid staff memberSubmit 990s for at least two of the last three yearsProvide audited financials for the most recent fiscal yearEnsure the grant request does not exceed 15% of your most recent actualsInclude a clear and specific grant budgetInclude cultural considerations relevant to the community you serveUse of Funds: Must align with one of the two capacity-building focus areasEach organization will only be eligible to apply to one grant opportunity.

Ineligibility

Excluded organizations and areas:Individuals or government agencies.Organizations or activities whose services are limited to members of one religious or sectarian group.Fraternal, social, professional, athletic, or veterans' organizations.Seminars, conferences, trips, and memberships.Endowments, memorials, or capital campaigns.Fundraising events, telethons, races, or other benefits.Goodwill advertising.Basic or applied research.Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, or national origin.Organizations with a current grief reach grant, and the final report has not been submitted.