friends of the poor

Jill Pioter
May 16, 2022

Friends of the Poor Grant Application for Mideast and Midwest Regions Now Open

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Grants up to $5,000 are available! Apply here May 15 – May 31!

Grants are targeted to specific, current needs of the poor, above and beyond available resources. Preferred interest areas are: rental/housing assistance, utility assistance, food, clothing, transportation, baby/children needs, and medical.

Applying is simple. Click here for the online application:

You can also download a hard copy of the application here and email the completed application to Elizabeth Martinez, at grants@svdpusa.org. You may submit either the May 2022 or the July 2021 version of the application for this cycle. For more information and to view award requirements, click here.

Jill Pioter
February 23, 2022

Congratulations to the February 2022 Friends of the Poor Grant Winners!

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The National Council received 34 grant applications totaling $170,000. Grant awards for this round total $60,000.

Through a standardized, simple application process, SVdP Conferences and District Councils can apply for up to a $5,000 grant from the National Council’s Friends of the Poor^® Fund. The total Friends of the Poor^® Program budget is normally limited to the amount raised and/or approved by the National Council budget process.

Individual grant award amounts may vary from the application amount, but will not exceed $5,000.

Grants are targeted to specific, current needs of the poor, above and beyond available Conference resources. Preferred interest areas are: rental/housing assistance, utility assistance, food, clothing, transportation, baby/children needs and medical. No systemic change projects.

Jill Pioter
October 28, 2021

Congratulations to Our Latest Friends of the Poor Grant Winners!

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We received 30 grant applications totaling $143,000. Grant awards for this round total $62,800. Thank you to an anonymous foundation for providing an additional $25,000 in grant funding.

Grants are targeted to specific, current needs of the poor, above and beyond available conference resources. Preferred interest areas are: rental/housing assistance, utility assistance, food, clothing, transportation, baby/children needs and medical. No systemic change projects.