- Projects in Essex County with High Impact - new projects or expansion of existing projects
- Projects addressing under-met needs, empowering an underserved constituency
- Projects that innovate, deepen or expand an existing mission, resulting in measurable, sustainable change.
- A plan to spend the grant within 2 years, and evidence that all funding needs will be fully met.
- Evidence that the idea is effective – show us your research!
- 501 (c)(3)
- Track record of success
- At least three years in operation
- Annual operating budget of at least $100,000
- At least 2 years of independently prepared financial statements
- Lobbying, partisan or religious projects
- Debt reduction, interim or bridge funding, endowments or fundraising
- General operating expenses or overhead
- Grants to individuals
