National Community Action Personal Achievement Award
Funding Amount
$1,000 travel stipend + award plaque
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: Recognizes individuals who have changed their lives, embody Community Action's spirit of hope, and are now working to make America a better place to live.
Award Recipient Profile:
- Have achieved economic stability with the assistance of Community Action
- Now working to assist others in doing the same
- Demonstrate the Community Action spirit of hope
Award Details:
- Award plaque
- $1,000 travel stipend to attend the Annual Convention Awards Gala
Geographic Scope: National
How to Apply
Application Requirements
Required Materials:
- Narrative documenting reasons for nomination
- Letters of support
- Local/state press coverage
Nomination Duration: Nominations remain active for three (3) years from the date of submission
What Community Action Partnership actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $37K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $10K–$27K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 73%, New York 27%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY.
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Fields of Work
- Hardship
- Poverty alleviation
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