220 East 60th Street, Suite 3H  GUIDELINE CHANGE In order to respond to the needs of smaller agencies serving LGTB youth, senior and transgender communities of color, the Paul Rapoport Foundation announces the following revision to its funding guidelines: we will now consider requests for less than $50,000 a year. Multi-year grants may be requested for less than $50,000 a year as well. The Foundation remains particularly interested in proposals that seek to develop an organization's infrastructure or that will allow several organizations to share infrastructure enhancements. Please consult the Application Guidelines and Letter of Intent instructions for complete application requirements. To speak directly with Foundation staff, please call 212-888-6578. STAFF DISCRETIONARY FUNDS Learn about discretionary funds
AVAILABLE TO CURRENT During this spend-out period, current PRF grantees may also be eligible to apply for Staff Discretionary Funds outside of normal funding cycles. Funds may be requested for a maximum of $15,000 or, if the original PRF grant was made for less than $50,000, up to 20% of that grant. Discretionary grants may be requested to respond to emergencies such as the hiring of technical assistance providers or for unavoidable budget modifications, or other unanticipated events arising from the PRF grant. Discretionary grants are structured as one-time-only awards; grantees may not reapply for "emergency" funds on a repeated basis. The Discretionary Fund is a finite amount approved by the PRF board yearly and thus may be expended before the end of each fiscal year. Foundation Awards Three New Grants Totaling Three-Quarters of a Million Dollars in the Third Funding Cycle of its Four-Year Spend Out Read the press release.
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Foundation Receives AVP 2010 Courage Award To learn more about the 2010 Courage Awards click here. |
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Paul Rapoport, an attorney, was a founder of both the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center and the Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York.
He was deeply committed to supporting the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual (LGTB) communities, with a particular focus on efforts to eliminate homophobia and discrimination against gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender persons.
Paul Rapoport made significant charitable contributions during his lifetime and provided for the establishment of the Foundation after his death in 1987. The Foundation tries to support his concerns and further his dreams.
In commemoration of Paul Rapoport's life and work the Foundation has, on the 20th anniversary of his passing, produced Remembering Paul Rapoport, a reminiscence in words and photos celebrating his life and legacy.