Grant Program Information

For Kids Only seeks to fund programs with specific faith-based components focused on “at risk” children ages 0 to 12 that further our mission, have specific measurable spiritual and academic outcomes, and serve as a model in their local community.

        Grant Requests are limited to $7,500

Our definition of at-risk:
At-risk children are children at a disadvantage academically, economically, socially, and/or spiritually. We consider a combination of these characteristics necessary – not only one at-risk characteristic (i.e. spiritually only).

This can include poverty, abuse and neglect, failing school performance special needs, behaviorally challenged, , etc.

Only programs that take place within the United States may apply for funding.

Click here for COMPLETE Application Guidelines.

• Please review all guidelines and criteria before applying.
• If granted funds, there is a 4 year waiting period before you may reapply.
• PLEASE USE OUR APPLICATION TEMPLATE ONLY. Do not retype or submit application in any other form. Please note: we require ten (10) complete and collated copies of the application.

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     APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:

                         For Kids Only, Inc.
                        PO Box 10237
                   Newport Beach, CA  92658

or

For Kids Only, Inc.
2252 Mesa Dr.
Newport Beach, CA  92660

 

   Spring Grant Session Deadline: January 7

    Fall Grant Session Deadline July 8

 The ABC's of Grant Funding

by Johanna Townsend

The afterschool tutoring ministry at Central Community Church has successfully operated for 10 years, but now faces financial difficulties. The local schools have seen their literacy scores improve over the past decade, which can be directly attributed to the assistance of this tutoring program, but the church has exhausted every effort to find more local donors.  There just isn’t enough money to keep the tutoring program going. Is it time to dismantle the ministry?

This scenario is not uncommon. The recent economic recession has left local and national philanthropists and philanthropic organizations unable to fund as they have previously, so fundraising has become increasingly difficult.

However, there is hope for financially struggling ministries. Funds are available for those willing to do the research and properly prepare the documents required to obtain them. For the last 10 years I have run a foundation that provides funding for ministries just like this afterschool tutoring program. I am intimately familiar with the grant-funding process and, as someone who receives and reviews around one hundred grant proposals every year; I’d like to share some insight into the process of writing a successful grant. (continue article). 

 

              

     

          

 

Please thoroughly review our application and this section of what we do and do not fund before applying

         What For Kids Only         Does  Fund:

• Educational and Bible curriculum, lessons and workbooks
• Bibles
• Educational books
• Learning toys, games, puzzles, etc.
• Arts and craft supplies
• Classroom supplies
• Outdoor and indoor play equipment
• Computers (for children's use only, not general office equipment)
• Uniforms/camp t-shirts
• Program snacks
• Incentives and reward items
• Backpacks/school supplies
• DVD's and CD's
• Personal hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and shampoo)
• Activity center items
• Charter schools and preschools that work specifically with at-risk youth and that are faith-based

        What For Kids Only         DOES NOT fund:

• Staff salaries, hourly wages, stipends, personnel expenses, or reimbursements of any kind
• Non-Christian organizations
• Youth over the age of 12
• Organizations without a 501(c)3
• Fund-raising events of any kind
• Building construction or refurbishing of any kind
• Curriculum development
• Training seminars, conferences, annual meetings, or think-tank sessions provided by your organization
• Research projects
• Endowments
• Individuals
• Political or lobbying activities
• Rent and utilities for program operations
• Consultant fees
• Programs outside of the United States

Funding Priorities:

These types of programs will be given priority:

• Specifically outlined programs containing an academic component
• A strong spiritual component which includes an intentional presentation of the gospel
• Focused goals that clearly define your vision for the future and provide benchmarks for growth in your program
• Clearly defined budget with each item designated by a separate line within the document.
• Every request submitted by a church must be distinctly community outreach, not a program designed for children already attending within the congregation.