- A project that provided scholarships and mentorship to underprivileged students, enabling them to pursue higher education and break the cycle of poverty.
- A project that established a community health center in an underserved area, providing access to affordable healthcare and reducing health disparities.
- A project that launched a micro-lending program for women entrepreneurs, empowering them to start and grow their businesses.
- A project that renovated a historic theater, creating a vibrant cultural hub for the community and attracting tourists.
- A project that implemented a solar energy program, reducing the community’s carbon footprint and promoting environmental sustainability.
Grant Evaluation and Selection
The Sogal Foundation employs a rigorous evaluation process to select grant recipients, ensuring that the most impactful projects receive funding.
The selection process is based on a set of well-defined criteria that align with the foundation’s mission and strategic priorities. These criteria include:
Alignment with Mission
- Projects must demonstrate a clear alignment with the Sogal Foundation’s mission of supporting education, health, and community development.
- Applicants must provide a compelling narrative explaining how their project will contribute to the foundation’s goals.
Impact Potential
- Projects must have the potential to create a significant and measurable impact on the target population.
- Applicants must provide evidence of the project’s potential impact, including data, research, and case studies.
Feasibility
- Projects must be feasible within the proposed budget and timeline.
- Applicants must demonstrate a clear plan for implementing and managing the project.
Sustainability
- Projects must have a plan for sustainability beyond the grant period.
- Applicants must demonstrate how the project will continue to benefit the community after the grant funding ends.
Organizational Capacity
- Applicants must demonstrate that their organization has the capacity to effectively implement and manage the project.
- This includes having a strong track record, qualified staff, and a sound financial management system.
The Sogal Foundation’s selection committee reviews all applications and scores them based on the evaluation criteria. The highest-scoring projects are then selected for funding.
