Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant.
The 2024 CDF Grant Cycle will open for applications on June 15, 2024.
The deadline for all grant proposal submissions will be Monday, August 5, 2024.
Please be aware that we only consider applications from 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations located in the New York Hudson Valley and that no individuals or for-profit corporations may apply.
We welcome grant proposals from non-profit organizations for initiatives that will positively impact the health of children residing in the Hudson Valley, New York. Grants should address CDF’s primary areas of funding:
- Equipment or dedicated facilities that will improve emergency pediatric care
- Preventative care and/or safety programs that will reduce the need for emergency room and in-office visits
- Pediatric training equipment and training sessions that prepare medical and emergency personnel for life-threatening emergencies. (Note: General staff training and education classes will not be considered)
Please visit our Grants page to view past projects that we have funded. Over the past five years, awarded grants have ranged in size from $500 – $25,000.
To Apply
Applicants are required to submit a 2- to 5-page proposal which should include the following information:
- Mission and history of the organization
- Contact name, email, and direct phone number
- Project description (include photos of requested items, if available and applicable)
- Project budget
- Provide information detailing how you will support this project for the future (for example: by having a budget and/or Staff needed to use the equipment; purchasing insurance; ensuring that funds are available to cover repairs if equipment breaks; etc.)
- Method to measure the efficacy of the project – include a clear design as to what endpoints you will use to define success
- Time frame for completion
- Financial statement – most recent audited statement
Prior to submission, if you have questions about your proposal, you can reach out by email to info@thecdf.org and a member of the Grants Committee will respond to you directly to discuss the proposed project and budget.
PLEASE NOTE – Encouragement by Grants Committee to submit an application is in NO WAY an approval or promise of the grant being awarded.
Funding decisions are made by CDF’s full Board after careful study and recommendations from the Grants Committee. A study by the Committee may include further discussion with the applicant and possible site visits.
Grants will be awarded on or before September 30, 2024.
At the conclusion of the project, the grantee will be required to submit a report. The report should list how the grant impacted your organization and include photos of the granted item/services in use, if possible.
In addition, the grantee/institution will be required to highlight the grant and CDF in their social media (and tag the CDF) as well as to send out a press release to local media. We reserve the right to share information and photos that come with your grant report on our social media, website, and print materials.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 5, 2024:
By email (this is the preferred method to submit the application) to:
info@thecdf.org
or
by mail (if you choose to mail it, please send an email to info@thecdf.org letting us know the date sent) to:
The Children’s Dream Foundation
7 Rye Ridge Plaza, Suite 101
Rye Brook, New York 10573