Gladys Brooks Foundation (Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Gladys Brooks Foundation

    Summary

    The purpose of the Gladys Brooks Foundation is to provide for the intellectual, moral and physical welfare of the people of the United States by establishing and supporting non-profit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals and clinics.

    • Libraries: Grant applications will be considered generally for resource endowments (print, film, electronic database, speakers/workshops) capital construction and innovative equipment. Projects fostering broader public access to global information sources utilizing collaborative efforts, pioneering technologies and equipment are encouraged.
    • Education: Grant applications from universities, colleges and secondary schools will be considered generally for (a) educational endowments to fund scholarships based solely on educational achievements, leadership and academic ability of the student; (b) endowments to support fellowships and teaching chairs for educators who confine their activities primarily to classroom instruction in the liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences during the academic year and (c) erection or endowment of buildings, wings or additions thereto of buildings, and equipment for educational purposes.
    • Hospitals and Clinics: Grant applications from hospitals and clinics will be considered generally where the proposal demonstrates one or more of the following: (a) a new health need; (b) an improvement in the quality of health care or (c) reduced health costs with better patient outcomes.

     

     

    History of Funding

    A list of recent Foundation grants are made available at: http://www.gladysbrooksfoundation.org/annual-report.html.

    Additional Information

    Generally, no grant will be considered that is to support a laboratory research project. Proposals for a continuing project must include a commitment from the applicant or a third party that the project will continue to receive all the necessary financial support after the grant from the Foundation is expended. In all cases, grant applications will be considered where

    • Outside funding (including governmental) is not available;
    • The project will be largely funded by the grant unless the grant request covers a discrete component of a larger project; and
    • The funds will be used for capital projects including equipment or endowments. Applications for direct salary support will not be accepted.

    Contacts

    Mrs. Kathy Petry

    Mrs. Kathy Petry
    The Gladys Brooks Foundation
    1055 Franklin Avenue
    Suite 208
    Garden City, NY 11530
    (516) 746-6103
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Non-profit, tax exempt organizations are eligible to apply for grant funding through the Gladys Brooks Foundation. Generally the Board will only entertain grant applications from Applicants located in the states of: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont.

    Deadline Details

    Applications will be accepted between January 26 and May 31, 2016. A similar application window is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Funding through this foundation is provided only for major expenditures. Generally, awards will range from $50,000 to $100,000. Lesser amounts may be funded under certain circumstances that the foundation deems appropriate.

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