Guidelines

The CarEth Foundation's Global Justice Program seeks to establish human rights (as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) as a global standard by which to assess government and corporate action domestically and abroad through:

  1. Promoting progressive activism that aims to rekindle a public dialogue about conscience, integrity, consumerism and the responsibility of all to ensure that human rights and human dignity are honored in the global system; and
  2. Supporting the evolution of truly transparent, representational multi-lateral systems, such as those that include enforcement and compliance mechanisms around human rights standards, and/or repair the damages of the neo-liberal system, and/or halt implementation of harmful trade regulations.

Limitations

Individuals: CarEth Foundation does not fund individuals. It can only fund publicly supported §501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations.

Conferences: CarEth does not normally fund conferences unless there is a description of a careful plan for follow-up and organizational development.

After event: CarEth does not fund projects that will have been concluded prior to the Board review of the proposal.

Fundraising/capital improvements: CarEth does not fund proposals for projects whose primary purpose is to raise money for the ongoing operations of the organization. We do not fund capital purchases.

Relief aid: CarEth does not fund direct relief efforts.

Emergency Grants: CarEth Foundation does not review requests for mid-cycle emergency grants from either current of prospective grantees.

Research: CarEth does not fund research projects unless they show pragmatic application of the research, and clearly indicate the intended audience for distribution of information. A feasible plan for dissemination to wide audiences is necessary.

Schools: CarEth does not fund proposals from schools, colleges, and universities.

Film and Video: CarEth does not fund independent films and video production.

Local Organizations: CarEth does not directly fund local, state, or regional grassroots organizations whose goal is to educate and mobilize citizens in those locations. The CarEth Foundation will directly fund national grassroots organizations, including those with chapters or grassroots strategy.

Guidelines for Application

The goals and objectives of qualifying §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and the project for which it seeks funding must be compatible with the goals and objectives of CarEth Foundation.

Applicants should submit a proposal that includes a concise statement of the organization's mission, resources, and approach to the problem being addressed. In addition, the proposal should state the:

  • need for the project;
  • goals of the project;
  • strategy being pursued and rationale;
  • timeline and milestones towards realizing the project's goals;
  • describe your organizations theory of change and how you see the movement building on the issues;
  • organizational and project budget: please include draft 2008 organizational budget;
  • current anticipated funding sources: please list funders and amounts, committed, pending, and to be pursued;
  • other organizations pursuing similar goals with which the organization is coordinating; and
  • reasons why the applicant's organization/staff is particularly well-suited to carry out the proposed project.

Also please provide:

  • a brief statement summarizing the current "state of the field" and reasonable indicators of whether the project will have succeeded in incrementally improving the "state of the field".

Please submit the following cover sheet with your application: CarEth Foundation coversheet (attached). This cover sheet must accompany a formal proposal. It must be attached as a separate document from the full proposal or any supporting material.

Also welcome are easily transmitted examples of past work and a description of other collaborations in the field with which the organization is cooperating to achieve similar goals.

Applicants are informed of the decisions of the Board of Directors as soon as possible. A brief, written report is expected at the end of the grant year. Grants are generally considered to be one year in duration.

The CarEth Foundation 2008 Deadline Date for Proposals is September 11, 2008.

Proposals must be received via email. Please email your proposal to the Grants Manager at grantsmanager@proteusfund.org and Dini Merz, Program Director at dmerz@proteusfund.org. Please mail two (2) hard copies of documents that can not be emailed to:

Grants Manager
CarEth Foundation
101 University Drive, Suite A2
Amherst, MA 01002

Proposals must be received in the office by the deadline date.