Type Of Funding

The Linden Foundation funds direct program support, general operating support, and occasionally very modest capital needs associated with a particular program. Existing programs, expansion of successful pilot programs, and new programs may all be considered for funding.
No grants will be made to individuals, public schools, charter schools, colleges, or universities. No grants will be made to support community organizing, political lobbying efforts, or stand-alone enrichment activities, such as tickets to artistic and musical performances. Due to limited funding, no grants will be made for computer centers or general operating support for community centers.

  Grant Size

The Linden Foundation generally makes initial grants ranging in size from $5,000 to $15,000. The Foundation prefers to fund partial support for a project and welcomes the opportunity to join with other philanthropic funders in underwriting an endeavor.
After satisfactory results are demonstrated from an initial grant, selected organizations may be invited to apply for additional funding for up to three years, with annual grants ranging in size from $10,000 - $25,000. These multi-year grants may be structured as a challenge grant to help leverage other funding sources.

  Sample of Recent Grants : January 2004

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Action, Inc., Gloucester, MA: The Fishing Families in Transition program, which helps the Cape Ann and Ipswich fishing communities access training and new employment opportunities as the fishing industry downsizes.

Child Care Resource Center, Cambridge, MA: The Small Business Initiative, which assists women in starting, managing and running their own child care business.

Greyston Foundation, Yonkers, NY: The Vice President for Family Self-Sufficiency Services, a new position whose role will be to integrate and expand comprehensive programs to support family self-sufficiency.

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Services of Westchester, Port Chester, NY: The ADAPT (A Different Approach for Parents and Teens) mediation program that helps parents in serious conflict with their children.

My Sister's Place, White Plains, NY: The school-based Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Program for middle and high school students in Westchester County.

New Jersey Family Policy Council, Parsippany, NJ: The Marriage Builders Program, whose goal is the reduction of divorce in New Jersey.

Help for Abused Women and Their Children, Salem, MA: Support for a Children's Services Advocate who will provide intervention and support to children who have witnessed domestic violence and whose mothers are receiving services at HAWC.

Urban League of Hudson County, Jersey City, NJ: The Adopt-A-Parent program, in which older volunteers are placed in homes where parents are suspected of child abuse to serve as role models and companions for the families..

Wellspring House, Inc, Gloucester, MA: The Parent Connection education and support group, the Fathers Group, the Family Special Activity Fund and the Parent Aide Program, which matches volunteers to at-risk parents.

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

HarborCOV, Chelsea, MA: The Community Housing Initiative, which provides homeless families with housing and support services designed to help them rebuild their lives after domestic violence and move towards self-sufficiency.

The Bridge Fund of Massachusetts, Newton, MA: Providing zero interest loans and financial counseling to low-income families who are at risk of becoming homeless

Citizens for Adequate Housing, Peabody, MA: The Inn Between and Inn Transition shelters for homeless families.

Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Union County, Plainfield, NJ: The Adopt-A-Unit transitional housing program.

Tri-City Family Housing, Malden, MA: The Stabilization Program, which helps families transition to independent living, build life skills and connect with community resources.

The York Street Project, Jersey City, NJ: St. Joseph's Home, a transitional residence for 36 homeless women and their children.

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