Grant Programs Information - We Raise Foundation

GRANT INFORMATION

GRANT INFORMATION

Motivated by our belief that freedom is grace in action, we provide grants and assistance with resource development to nonprofit, Christian organizations serving under-resourced communities in the United States. We have a preference for solutions within the areas of education, workforce development, and reentry.

Our grant programs are about much more than money, providing both a financial award and capacity building resources and support. Long-term successful programs and leaders benefit from expert advice, connections with other inspired leaders, and additional funding opportunities. We actively connect our grantees to activities and resources that will strengthen their programs, leadership, and effectiveness for sustainable impact. We offer two grant programs – GrantsPlus Grants and Emerging Leader Grants. We invite you to explore which one is the best fit for your program!

Grantsplus

GrantsPlus grants, our largest and most competitive grants, are awarded to Christian 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations serving under-resourced communities located in the United States. These grants are for programs focused on education, workforce development, or reentry. For GrantsPlus grants, We Raise has a preference to partner with organizations located and serving communities in Chicago, St. Louis, or Milwaukee.

Beginning in the Fall of 2025, GrantsPlus grantees will receive a minimum of $50,000 over a two-year term.

Additionally, GrantsPlus grantees have the option to choose from a variety of value-added opportunities to help support their programs tailored to the needs of their organization such as:

  • Utilize our crowdfunding platform during the term of your grant to expand your fundraising efforts and connect with more supporters. You’ll benefit from a campaign consultant and matching dollars from We Raise when you successfully reach goals of $20,000, $35,000 and $50,000. Donor information from the campaign is exclusive property of the grantee
  • Work alongside We Raise staff at some point during the grant term in a resource development assessment to help your organization uncover additional opportunities for growth
  • Request up to $2,500 in Capacity Building Funds each year of the grant term to invest in the effectiveness and future sustainability of your program
  • Receive a report on foundation prospects
  • Wealth screening on up to 10,000 names
  • Or, suggest an alternative opportunity or resource that would better fit the needs of the organization

Emerging Leader Grants

An Emerging Leader Grant is an investment in the development of an emerging leader at a Christian organization and the program they are leading serving under-resourced communities in the United States.

Emerging Leader grantees receive $15,000 over two years: $10,000 supports the program and $5,000 exclusively supports the cost of leadership development opportunities for the emerging leader to be used during the grant term.

Leadership development opportunities can include any of the following or other approved opportunities such as:

Note: We Raise will not cover costs associated with a degree program or tuition reimbursement.

Eligibility and
Review Process

Find out what kind of programs we fund, what is included in grant proposals, and what is involved in the review process.

We Raise Foundation grantees must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Christian, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Organization must be located within the United States and serving people in the United States
  • Organizations serving under-resourced communities

We Raise grants are for:

  • Programs that are newer or ones that have significantly expanded or entirely revised
  • Programs that propose a new and innovative approach
  • Capital expenses essential to new programming

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