Grantmaking Program Information
Areas of Funding
The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation supports a variety of nonprofit organizations that seek to improve the quality of life for those living in Hampden County, with a particular focus in the following areas.
Priority Areas
- Early Childhood Education (birth-5 years)
- Early Literacy (Grades K-3)
- Innovation & Excellence in Education (Grades K-16)
- Economic Mobility
Additional Focus Areas
- Safety Net (Support for social service organizations responding to the essential needs for marginalized communities and vulnerable residents in Hampden County)
- Youth Development
- Leadership Development & Training
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Community Support
Community Support Grants
In addition to focusing on the funding priorities mentioned above, the Foundation also considers requests, up to $25,000, from organizations for projects/programs that may not fall into one of the above categories, but that still offer a vital service to or enriches the lives of Hampden County residents.
Funding Process & Timeline
Application Deadlines/Notification Dates
Currently, the Foundation accepts funding request applications four times per year/quarterly basis, based on the timeline below.
- Quarter 1: Applications due February 15th; Notifications made by March 31st
- Quarter 2: Applications due May 1st; Notifications made by June 30th
- Quarter 3: Applications due August 1st; Notifications made by September 30th
- Quarter 4: Applications due November 1st; Notifications made by December 31st
Eligibility
- 501(c)(3) organizations, or those with 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors, that serve individuals living in Hampden County are eligible to apply.
- An organization may submit a funding request application once per calendar year, unless alternative arrangements have been made with a Foundation team member.
- Funding is considered only for programs/projects that fall within the Foundation's areas of funding (outlined above).
Process
All new applicants are encouraged to reach out to the Foundation via email at
info@davisfdn.org to set up time for the team to learn more about your work and potential alignment with the Foundation.
- Once a funding request application is submitted, the Foundation team will review the materials and may reach out with questions and/or set up a time to further discuss the proposal.
- The Foundation Board meets quarterly to review applications and the recommendations of the Foundation team, and funding decisions are made at this time.
- Funding decisions are communicated via email following the timeline outlined above.
- All grantee partners are asked to complete a brief check-in/report either in writing or orally with a team member approximately six months after funding is awarded.
Questions/Contact Information
We encourage you to reach out to us via email at info@davisfdn.org and we will get back to you in a timely manner.
