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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.

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.

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.