The Promise in Action Award
Funding Amount
Award plaque for Executive Director + staff recognition
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 Community Action Agencies that have been diligently caring for the entire community and remain dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other amidst a catastrophe. These agencies are working to build resilient communities.
Award Recipient Profile:
- Community Action Agencies (CAAs)
- Demonstrate care for entire community
- Dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other during catastrophic events
- Working to build resilient communities
Award Details:
- Award plaque for the Executive Director of the winning CAA
- All CAA staff present during the Annual Convention will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony
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.
Example grants
National Community Action Foundation · Washington, DC
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$27K
Race Forward · New York, NY
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$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Disaster relief
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