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The
NYS Tribute Foundation provides support for the following
types of grants:
Program
Grants: Program grants support operational
costs needed to underwrite specific programs or projects.
Eligible programs may include (but are not limited to)
publications, conferences, seminars, educational material
development, or curriculum development. Allowable costs
may include staff salaries, supplies, equipment, travel
costs, training, printing, etc.
Scholarships:
Professional scholarships will be provided for individuals
who aspire to careers in funeral service. These scholarships
can be utilized for both college-level courses and ongoing
professional development.
Seed
Money: Seed money grants are provided
to help new organizations get started. Organizations
that will qualify for seed money grants must fall under
the funding priorities developed by the NYS Tribute
Foundation.
Research:
Research grants are provided to cover the costs of investigations
and clinical trials, including demonstration and pilot
projects that specifically relate to, or advance the
goals and objectives of the Foundation.
NYS Tribute Foundation grants range
from $500 to $15,000.
The NYS Tribute
Foundation will occasionally consider multi-year requests
for funding of project costs, technical assistance,
and collaborative activities that significantly enhance
the understanding of death, dying and bereavement. Grants
that do not fall into the above noted funding priorities
may also be considered at the discretion of the NYS
Tribute Foundation Board of Directors.
The
NYS Tribute Foundation does not provide
support for dinners, dances, advertising, fundraising
contests, raffles, booster clubs, endowments, capital
campaigns, deficit financing, loans or political organizations.
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