VPF invites organizations working in New York City on issues related to education submit proposals for funding consideration in 2010-11.


Organizations with with annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less are eligible to apply. Applicants must be recognized or pending[1] as a non-profit organization under section 501c3 of the US tax code. Current VPF members are not eligible to apply for VPF grants.



The strongest applicants will:

• Introduce a highly innovative, well-planned and scaleable model for tackling issues related to improving educational opportunities;
• Incorporate principles of social justice;
• Have the potential to demonstrate measurable results;
• Boast a professional leadership team with the appropriate experience and expertise to enable the organization and its programs to succeed; and
• Have a Board with a strong contribution record.
  

VPF Does Not Fund:

• Unaffiliated individuals
• Film or media projects
• Publications
• Scholarships, capital projects, or endowments
• Hospitals and medical facilities
• Political parties and/or their related activities
• Governmental organizations and agencies
• Sectarian entities (religious, political or ideological in nature) whose services are limited to a particular sect or who require recipients to adhere to a specific dogma, political point of view or religious practice in order to receive services
• Intermediary funding agencies

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[1] If you have not registered as a 501c3, we need to see evidence of actions taken to establishing a 501c3, including establishing a board, formatting of bylaws, mission statement, or other codification of processes.












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