Application Deadline – 15 February 2008. PDF will begin to accept applications 60 days prior to the deadline.

Geographic Scope - PDF accepts applications from organizations based in the United States and its territories, Haiti and Mexico for the Community Organizing Grants Docket. Organizations based outside of the United States and its territories must submit the Non-Profit Equivalency Form along with their application.

Languages Accepted – At this time, PDF only accepts applications in English.  

Grant Size - $5000 - $10,000

How to Apply – The Community Organizing Grants Docket is PDF’s open grant making docket. Any organization that fits PDF’s guidelines is eligible to apply for a grant. Below you will find PDF’s Grantmaking Guidelines and Application Form. Please read them carefully before applying for a grant. Grant applications are accepted via e-mail.

Grant Making Process - PDF takes seriously its responsibility to give each potential grantee due consideration. A member of the Screening Committee, that decides which applications will be invited into the grant-making docket, reviews all applications. This decision is generally made within one month of the deadline. All applicants will receive notification within approximately one month from the deadline date whether or not they will be invited into the grant-making docket. PDF receives hundreds of applications for funding each year from many worthy organizations. Unfortunately we are unable to fund every group. Within the constraints of our resources, we believe our grant-making process is as fair as we can make it while staying within our mission to fund peace and social justice organizations. When an organization is invited into the grant-making docket, PDF will require additional material to complete the application process. This material is due within one month of notification. Additional contact will follow through phone interviews by PDF Board or staff members to complete the process. All grant decisions are made by the Board of Directors within four to five months after the initial deadline.

Questions – If you have any questions about PDF’s grant-making process or application, e-mail us (grants @ peacefund.org) and a staff member will get back to you.

Grant Application Form, Guidelines and Additional Information

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Grant-making Guidelines

Application Form 

(Please read carefully and include attachments as required)

Final Report & Reapplication Form

(Please read our Grant-making Guidelines to determine if you may use this form for a grant reapplication)

Lobbying Definition

Non-Profit Equivalency Form

(For organizations/NGOs based outside of the United States and its territories)