JD Finish Line Youth Foundation Closes October 15th

Welcome to the Louder Than Words Grants page and thank you for your interest! The JD Finish Line Youth Foundation is awarding grants to organizations that make a difference in diverse and underserved communities throughout 2023.

As a grant applicant, please ensure you follow the outline process below to complete your application.

1. Review the Louder Than Words Grants Information below
2. Advance to the Grant Eligibility Quiz
3. Advance to the online application
4. Upon completion, you’ll receive an email confirming we received your application

GRANT CYCLE CALENDAR

*Timing subject to change; applicants will be informed of any changes.

AVAILABLE FUNDING

• Organizations can request up to $10,000.

PROJECTS THAT QUALIFY FOR FUNDING

• Cycle 1 Focus: Health & Wellness
  • Programming or activities for participation in programs that place an importance on personal development, an active and healthy lifestyle or mental health
    • Scholarships that provide full or partial funding to participate in programs provided by organization
• Cycle 2 Focus: Workforce Development
  • Programming or activities for participation in programs that place an importance on higher education, vocational training, and/or career development
    • Scholarships that provide full or partial funding to participate in programs provided by organization
• Cycle 3 Focus: Safe Communities
  • Programming or activities for participation in programs that emphasize public safety, building trust between communities and police, and/or reforming the criminal justice system
  • Improvements and/or renovations to existing buildings, grounds, and property or for new facilities and/or grounds
  • Emergency needs that would somehow be keeping the organization from providing current services such as natural disasters or other unforeseen circumstances that require special funding to help

CRITERIA

• Must be currently filed under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code
• Must create positive impact specifically on diverse communities
  • 51% or more of the population/participants are people of color
  • Have demonstrated commitment and capacity to deliver culturally competent services
  • Support efforts to alleviate the impact of discrimination and disparities for groups who are traditionally marginalized

FOUNDATION WILL NOT GRANT

• Political campaigns, or attempts to influence public officials
• Organizations that unlawfully discriminate as to race, religion, income, gender, disability or national origin
• Projects or programs aimed at promoting the teachings of a particular church or religious denomination, or construction projects of churches and other religious institutions
• Fraternal, veterans or labor organizations
• Foundations affiliated with a for-profit entity
• Endowments
• Beauty or talent contests
• Individuals
• Medical, scientific or academic research
• Pay for travel or trips

Continue to Eligibility Quiz