Bradán Lane FOUNDATION

Special consideration is given to programs with tran-disciplinary approaches and addressing the needs of youth, who are disadvantaged economically, geographically, culturally, environmentally, or through gender conformity expectations. The foundation is in support of programs which help young people become productive, healthy adults.

Our giving strategy focus is:

• STEAM education across science, mathematics, engineering, and creative problem solving with a strong emphasis on developing skills and experience across multiple disciplines
• Applying trans-disciplinary skills to real problems to enable career opportunities
• Programs with a focus on youth 7 to 19 years of age
• Special consideration for programs targeting youth, who are disadvantaged economically, geographically, culturally, environmentally, or through gender conformity expectations

Funding uses: Individuals and team focused education, skills development, and project centric learning

The Bradán Lane Foundation provides grants to public charities to conduct activities which align with the foundation's described strategy. The Bradán Lane Foundation does not conduct these activities directly.

The Bradán Lane Foundation provides grants to public charities to conduct activities within their facilities or geographic area. The Bradán Lane Foundation does not provide facilities or infrastructure for the public charities' work.

Bradán Lane Foundation is a relatively small organization. The entire process is new and we expect there will be some road bumps as we get familiar with receiving, reviewing, and awarding grants.

We keep individual grant awards not to exceed $10,000. This is a positive choice for both the foundation and grant recipients. We understand that not all applicant programs will achieve their goals. We want to work together to make you successful. We also want to work together to learn and improve.

Both the number of grants and the size of grants will change over time.

We are excited to see the impact your education programs make for today's disadvantage youth.

Grant amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications received no layer than 30-September are considered for grants awarded at the end of November.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The foundation will attempt to notify applicants of errors or omissions in applications, however there is no guarantee the notification will allow for resubmitting within the same grant period.

Applications which fall within the 'ineligibility' list will not be considered

Applications are reviewed by the board of directors. In the event of a larger volume of applications than may reasonably be reviewed by the board, the board will select an independent advisory group to review applications and promote the most appropriate candidates to the board for review and consideration.

The board of directors has the final decision of grant offers.

Priority is given to programs with clear STEAM skills and for youth in the 7 to 19 age range.

Prior to grant distribution, each grant will be required to complete and sign the grant agreement. Additionally, we request grant recipients provide at least one update on the funded program and the impact on the program's goals along with their own assessment of success or failure to meet the goals.

To submit a grant request, please download and complete the grant application form and submit it along with the required and optional supporting documents to gro.noitadnuofenalnadarb@snoitacilppa.

Grant Requirements:

• Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that are public charities
  IRS W-9 required
• Projects aligned with the Bradán Lane Foundation strategy
• Focus on STEAM education and programs.
• Youth programs focused on youth 7-19 years of age.
• Benefit people within the United States of America and its territories
• Limited to one grant per year, except in unusual circumstances

Bradán Lane Foundation will not make grants to fund:

• For-profit organizations
• General support of educational institutions
• Religious groups for religious purposes
• Fraternal or veterans organizations, with the exception of programs that benefit the broader community directly
• Political/lobbying organizations
• Individuals, including scholarships
• General operating funds
• Capital campaigns and endowments
• Courtesy, goodwill or public service advertisements
• Fundraising events, sports-related events, or sponsorships
• Basic or applied research
• Programs that appear to be the responsibility of the government, unless they are a community-based effort directed at improving the delivery of government-funded services
• Directly or indirectly, acts of violence or terrorism or for any organization engaged in or supporting such acts
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices