2012 Seed Fund – Apply or Donate Today!

It’s that time of year again to select a new class of grantees for the RSF Seed Fund. March 15^th is the upcoming deadline for the fund, which makes small grants ($500-$5,000) to projects that provide innovative solutions to further the field of social finance or address issues in one of our three focus areas. Although the grants are small, they have a large impact on the projects they support by providing essential start-up capital.

Unlike most of the other funds at RSF, the money for this fund comes from small donations.  While RSF has not engaged in active fundraising for the Seed Fund, we have been able to make $10,000 in grants annually thanks to contributions from RSF’s donor community. Click here to donate today!

The fund is advised by a rotating group of RSF staff members who review the proposals and then decide which projects will receive grants. Staff members enjoy a chance to participate in the grant-making process and their diverse professional backgrounds make sure that we have a fresh perspective in each grant-making cycle.

Despite being our smallest fund, the Seed Fund has always held an important place at RSF for the number of exciting new projects it has helped to kick-start.  We hope that you will consider supporting this fund with a donation, however large or small.  Thank you!

To apply for a grant from the Seed Fund (before the March 15th deadline), visit:  http://rsfsocialfinance.org/services/giving/seedfund/apply-for-a-seed-fund-grant/

To read more about our 2011 Seed Fund grantees, visit: http://rsfsocialfinance.org/2011/05/2011-seed-grantees/

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