The Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States which facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems.  The Foundation will only consider proposals from grassroots, constituent-led organizations that are organizing for systemic social change.

Grant applicants need to demonstrate that their projects will:

• lead to societal, institutional and/or environmental change;
• facilitate leadership development and strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who have traditionally been disenfranchised in our society; and
• support movement building and collective action; and
• outline specific goals and strategies of their organizing campaign or program.

Full grants range from $1,001 - $15,000.  Throughout the year, the Ben & Jerry's Foundation may fund a small number of material grants for $1,000 or less for innovative programs that fit into our general guidelines and that are infused with a spirit of hopefulness.  The application process to the Ben & Jerry's Foundation begins with an initial Letter of Interest, and if invited, is followed by a full proposal. Letters of Interest may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. They may take up to eight (8) weeks to be reviewed.

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