Grant Guidelines

Because the Program on Reproductive Health and Rights is being phased out at the end of 2003, we are no longer accepting new grant applications for 2003.

In selecting grantees, the Program on Reproductive Health and Rights supports projects that involve:

improved communications strategies and message development in support of a values-based, progressive agenda for sexual and reproductive health and rights;
public education and provider training in new contraception and early pregnancy termination technologies, which may help diffuse political tensions over these issues;
grassroots advocacy and litigation addressing: diminished access to reproductive healthcare services; the growing climate of violence and intimidation in which services are rendered; and the conservative political climate that has reduced public funding for progressive health and welfare policies overall;
advocacy and model service delivery efforts in the United States to implement woman-centered reproductive health and rights strategies and the women's development agenda agreed upon at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo and the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing.

ELIGIBILITY

The Open Society Institute generally makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation does not provide funding for endowments, building construction, annual fund appeals, sectarian religious concerns, or political purposes such as lobbying, propaganda, or partisan political activity. The Program on Reproductive Health and Rights accepts proposals for activities in the United States.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Organizations interested in applying for funding should submit an original two-page letter of inquiry and a copy of their IRS determination letter. If OSI invites a request for funding, a full proposal and additional materials will be required. Please do not send full proposals or other unsolicited materials until requested to do so. Inquiries will be acknowledged promptly.

DEADLINES

The Program on Reproductive Health and Rights has three grant cycles. In order to be considered, complete proposals must be received by:

February 1st for the spring docket
June 1st for the summer docket
October 1st for the fall docket

If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the proposal will be accepted the next business day.

Grants Program Assistant
Reproductive Health and Rights Program
Open Society Institute
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019