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Please read this information sheet and the grant guidelines at the beginning of the application before completing the application. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Project Description

The Rosenberg Fund for Children provides for the educational and emotional needs of children of targeted progressive activists, and youth who are targeted activists themselves. In most instances, professionals and institutions directly receive the grants to provide services at no or reduced cost to beneficiaries. Please see Granting Programs below for further details.

Definitions/Limitations

The RFC defines "targeted" as someone who as a result of their activism has: lost a job; suffered physical or mental injury or disability; been harassed or discriminated against; been imprisoned; or died. "Progressive activities" are actions taken to further the beliefs that:

· All people have equal worth
· People are more important than profits
· World peace is a necessity
· Society must function within ecologically sustainable limits

What the Rosenberg Fund for Children Funds

The RFC funds institutions and individual providers who support the values listed above. Subject to our financial ability, the RFC will fund such things as: counseling; school tuition; camp tuition; cultural lessons; after-school programs; prison visits; educational or therapeutic travel; and post high-school books and supplies for college or other educational training.

What the Rosenberg Fund for Children Does Not Fund

The RFC is unable to consider grants for general living expenses, like housing, clothing, and food, or for those who have sufficient alternative sources of support. The RFC does not pay legal expenses. The RFC usually does not make grants directly to activists, custodians, or guardians.

Who Can Apply

Applications may be submitted by parents, custodians, and guardians to benefit children in the United States whose parents' pursuit of progressive values has left them unable to fully provide for that child as a result of being targeted as outlined above. The young adult children 18 years or older of targeted activists may submit applications on their own behalf.

Applications may also be submitted by or on behalf of targeted activist youth whose targeting has resulted in a significant adverse life impact.

Applicants must meet the RFC's funding criteria.

Granting Cycles

Applications are considered twice each year. The deadline for applications for Spring grants is March 21st and for Fall grants is October 13th. The RFC Board of Directors awards all grants. For questions or assistance, please call us at (413) 529-0063 or e-mail rfc@rfc.org.

Granting Programs Basic Overview:

Program	Age	Amount
Regular Granting	BIRTH - 18	UP TO $3,000 PER CHILD/YOUTH ($2,000 LIMIT PER CYCLE) ANNUALLY. OPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF TARGETED ACTIVISTS AND TO TARGETED ACTIVIST YOUTH. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Carry It Forward	19 - 24	ONCE A YEAR AWARD OF $600 FOR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES. OPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF TARGETED ACTIVISTS AND TO TARGETED ACTIVIST YOUTH. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Special Travel	19 - 24	ONE-TIME-ONLY AWARD OF UP TO $2,500. OPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF TARGETED ACTIVISTS AND TO TARGETED ACTIVIST YOUTH. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Attica Fund Prison Visit	BIRTH - 24	ONCE A YEAR AWARD WITH A $2,000 PER FAMILY LIMIT, FOR NO MORE THAN THREE VISITS PER YEAR. OPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF TARGETED ACTIVISTS ONLY.

Programs

Regular Granting - this program provides up to $3,000 per child per year but no more than $2,000 awarded for the benefit of a child or youth in one granting cycle. For example, someone who receives a grant of $2,000 in the spring is only eligible to apply for $1,000 in the fall; someone who receives $1,500 in the spring can apply for $1,500 in the fall. Subject to financial ability, the RFC will fund such things as: school tuition; camp tuition; counseling; cultural lessons; recreational programs; and after-school programs. This granting program is open to the children of targeted activists and to targeted activist youth AGE 18 AND YOUNGER.

Carry It Forward Awards (CIF) - this program provides $600 per year to beneficiaries aged 19 through 24 to help with the cost of books and supplies associated with post-high school education and training. Beneficiaries submit receipts from the purchase of books and supplies for reimbursement. Beneficiaries can receive up to four CIF awards. The RFC cannot reimburse receipts for tuition and fees. This program is open to the children of targeted activists and to targeted activist youth who fit within age guidelines. Beneficiaries can only receive one Carry It Forward Award per year.

Special Travel - this is a one-time only award made to beneficiaries aged 19 through 24 to help cover the costs of travel that serves an educational or therapeutic purpose. The grant can either be paid directly to a provider or institution (such as a school or travel agent) or beneficiaries may submit receipts to the RFC for reimbursement of expenses such as airline tickets or other transportation costs. This program is open to the children of targeted activists and to targeted activist youth who fit within the age guidelines.

Attica Fund Prison Visit Program - this program provides funds (over and above the amount available for our Regular Granting, CIF or Special Travel programs) for children and youth up to age 24 to visit activist parents from whom they have been separated because the activist parent(s) has been imprisoned. Beneficiaries can only receive one Attica Prison Visit Program grant per year.

For more information, please contact Jenn Meeropol.

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Contributions to the RFC are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. To make a donation, please send your check or money order to the address listed below or click the DONATE NOW button to contribute on line by credit card.

Rosenberg Fund for Children
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 348
Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone: (413) 529-0063
Fax: (413) 529-0802

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