The Black Rose Foundation For Children, Inc. | Changing The World...One Child At A Time

APPLY FOR A GRANT

The Black Rose Foundation for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports organizations compatible with our mission. We are therefore interested in supporting programs of non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of disadvantaged children and enabling and/or empowering children to be successful in all areas of their lives. We are also interested in innovative ideas and programs that can be replicated in various communities throughout the country. The following outlines the criteria and process of application:

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) for at least three years.
The goals and objectives of the application must be directly related to programming for disadvantaged children, for example, children of incarcerated parents, foster children, abandoned children, children with academic and/or social challenges, etc.
The request for funding the project must not exceed $5,000.00 for one year. Grants may be renewed up to three years depending on evaluation and success in accomplishing annual goals and objectives.
The application should include: Name and Address of Organization, Employee Identification Number, Name of Project, Rationale, Goals and Objectives, Project Description, Timeline, Budget, and Evaluation Process.
The application should include at least two letters of recommendations from organizations and/or persons who have worked with the applying agency.
The application should be no more than 10 pages, including the two letters of support.
Applications should be addressed to President, Black Rose Foundation for Children, Inc., 8937 Dexter Road, Cordova, TN and submitted on line to president@blackrosefoundation.org.
Applications are accepted at any time during the year.
Awards are made in June and October.

Black Rose Foundation for Children currently supports the following:

Memphis CARES Mentoring Movement is provided staff and other infrastructure requirements to assist in the recruitment of mentors for partner mentor organizations in the Shelby County area. ($5,000)
CASA of Memphis and Shelby County will be able to employ a Coordinator for Fostering Futures Program. An initiative to recruit 65 advocates for children who are neglected and abused the advocates will assist in the goal to assist children ages 14-21 find permanent homes and prepare for independence. ($5,000)
C.H.I.C.K.S.-a health program for middle school girls at Harding Middle School in Philadelphia, PA, this is the first of many grants to be made through the “Let’s Move It!” initiative. ($5,000)
Mentoring at Gospel for a New Generation (G.A.N.G.) - Led by Uncle Joe Hunter, BRF helped fund transportation for summer programing for mentoring in the north Frayser community. ($1,620)
The First Tee of Memphis was awarded funds because of the foundation’s desire to help make positive changes in physical fitness of children. First Tee believes that obesity, a well-documented menace among our children, can be overcome by empowering children using their “Nine Healthy Habits Program.” BRF funded 30 youths from the Frayser community to participate in their golf and health programs. ($1650)
The National Council of Negro Women in Jacksonville, Florida, home of the President of The Black Rose Foundation for Children, is fighting obesity among black girls by ($2000)
110 Tasks ($500)