What We Fund
Partnership Fund
The Claneil Foundation recognizes that societal change takes much longer than a single grant period. While Community Fund grantee partners can return to the Claneil Foundation for funding, grantee partners in other Foundation grant programs do not have this option. In order to provide an opportunity for grantee partners in these “other” grant programs to seek additional funding, the Claneil Foundation developed The Partnership Fund.
Organizations that have received funding within the past 10 years from any of the following grant programs are eligible to submit letters of intent:
- Emerging Leaders Fund
- Critical Issue Fund (former grant program)
- Partnership Fund
- Special Project Fund (former grant program)
The Partnership Fund supports past grantee partners (from the grant programs listed above) who, in their continuing evolution, are initiating organization-wide change to increase their impact. The impetus for the change should be driven by the voices of those closest to the issues the organization seeks to address. Please note that this grant program does not fund changes in internal structures such as leadership transitions. The Partnership Fund awards $183,000 in general operating grants disbursed over three years ($61,000 annually). In addition, each grantee partner has access to $11,000 in professional development/wellness funds to support the executive director and/or organization. Each year, we typically award 4 new Partnership Fund grants.
How to Apply
The application process begins with a letter of intent submission. We encourage you to contact Senior Program Officer Andrea Bretting (abretting@claneil.org) if you are considering submitting a letter of intent.
Timeline
Important Dates
Please note: These deadlines remain the same each year. If a deadline date falls on a holiday or weekend, the deadline is automatically moved to the next business day. All submissions must be made by 5:00 p.m. EST.
April 30th - June 1st
Online LOI Submissions
July 15th
Application Invitation Notification
August 15th
Application Deadline
November 15th
Grant Award Notification