What is it
The Alumni Ventures Fund is an exclusive opportunity open to all graduates of the Young Leaders Programs (Young Leaders Fellowship and/or Young Leaders Conference). This Fund offers graduates of our Young Leaders Program a unique opportunity to scale up their existing community development work in health, education, or economic security, with the aid of a start-up grant of up to $5,000 coupled with a year of professional mentorship.
The Alumni Ventures Fund is fully supported by The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation and Hyman R. and Ruth Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
What We Offer
Two Mid-Size Grants of up to $5.000 each
- The two recipients of the mid-size grants will receive up to $5.000 each, coupled with direct mentorship from an expert in the field of their project’s work. The mentor will guide the mentee to strategically scale their project from a resource mobilization perspective to project management and team building angle.
Eligibility Requirements
Am I Eligible?
Alumni Ventures Fund Recipients Must:
- Have participated in a Young Leaders Fellowship or Young Leaders Conference (1999 to 2022). *** Alumni of the virtual Young Leaders Fellowship 2022 are eligible.***
- Demonstrate commitment to your community.
- Have a community-based project in mind or have established a project in your community in the area of health, education, or economic security.
- Access to email or other Internet platform for ongoing and direct communication with the MCW Global team and professional mentor for the duration of the grant.
- Submit your completed application on or before September 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM (EST / NY time).
Timeline
Stay on Track
- August 25, 2023 – The application process opens;
- September 30, 2023 – Application deadline – applications must be received by 11:59 PM (EST / NY time);
- October 20, 2023 – Winners are contacted and announced;
- November 1, 2023 – Grants dispersed.
Application Information
Ace Your Application!
- Application (required): Open and fill out the application below;
- Budget (required): Download the budget template and fill it out. Upon completion, upload the budget as part of the application;
- Additional documents (optional) – You are welcome to submit supplemental materials, such as photos, videos, organization charters or constitutions, promotional materials, etc. To submit, email them to apply@mcwglobal.org with your full name as it appears on your application in the subject line, for example, “John Smith, Alumni Ventures Fund 2023 Application.”
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