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Grant Opportunity from the Ray Charles Foundation

Grant applications are accepted annually from May 1 to September 30.

The mission of the Ray Charles Foundation is to provide grants for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes; to encourage and educate people about the causes and cures for diseases and hearing impaired disabilities; and to assist organizations and institutions in the advancement of their social, educational, and academic programs for youth.

Proposed program must advance the mission of the Foundation in the following program categories:
  • Education: May include grants to qualifying institutions whose mission is to provide educational services to disadvantaged and underprivileged youths. Such services may include, but are not limited to, after school programs, academic activities aimed at college preparation for the underprivileged and academic/therapy services for youth who are blind and/or deaf.
  • Hearing Disorders: May include grants toward the research and the treatment in the area of hearing disorders and educational programs and resources for youth with hearing disorders.
  • Culture and the Arts: May includes grants to qualifying institutions and museums whose mission it is to provide musical, cultural education and access to the arts to underprivileged and disadvantaged youth.
Three types of grants are awarded: capital, program, and core support.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be a public charity organized under Internal Revenue Section 501(c)(3) tax exempt code.
  • Filed IRS Form 990 or its equivalent must be included in the application in order to be considered in the process.
  • Applications without this information will be rejected. Applicants must be a public charity in existence for a minimum of three years.
  • All programs must address issues, concerns or opportunities by organizations incorporated and delivering services in the United States.

Click here for guidelines and application.