NACRJ Mini-Grant

This grant opportunity is open to NACRJ members only. Are you an NACRJ member? *

*If you're uncertain about the status of your NACRJ membership, please reach out to membership@nacrj.org before you submit your application. If you would like to apply for a mini-grant and you're not currently a member but would like to join, please CLICK HERE to visit our membership page. 

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First Name *

Last Name *

Address Line 1 *

City *

State *

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Postal Code *

Organization *

Note:
When completing your application, please indicate whether you are applying as an organization or as an individual.

• If you represent a nonprofit, community group, or other entity, please list your Organization Name.
• If you are applying independently, please state that you are applying as an Individual.

Email *

Project Name *

Location *

Area to be served by project (ex. city, county)

Project Description and Activities *

Please describe the specific work this grant would support. Please keep your response concise and focused to (Max 500 characters).

Audience *

Who will be served by this project, and approximate number of people to be impacted? (Max 500 characters)

Accessibility *

How will you prioritize accessibility in your project? Please consider multiple social identities in your answer. (Max 500 characters)

NACRJ Alignment *

Please keep your response concise and focused to (Max 500 characters)

How does your project align with the NACRJ mission and vision?

NACRJ Vision Statement

We envision a safe and equitable world where restorative interactions transform individuals, relationships, communities and systems through the prevention, repair and deep healing of harm.

NACRJ Mission Statement

We advance community and restorative justice as a social movement by serving people and organizations committed to building community and addressing harm.  NACRJ provides guidance and support to establish high quality practices with fidelity to restorative principles.

Total Amount Requested *

Amount requested (up to $500)

Budget *

*Please include an itemized project budget. (Max 500 characters)

🚫 Note for Individual Applicants: Ineligible Uses of Grant Funds

If you are applying as an individual, please note that Grant funds may not be used for:

• Salaries or wages paid to yourself or others
• Payments to individuals for personal services (e.g., consulting, advising, facilitating, or speaking at events related to your project)

In summary:
If you are applying as an individual applicant, you cannot use the grant to pay yourself or anyone else for their time, labor, or services, even if it supports the overall project. These types of payments are considered personal compensation and are not eligible under IRS guidelines for individual grants.

This restriction applies specifically to grants awarded to individuals and is based on IRS regulations for charitable funding.

Organizations may have more flexibility, grants to organizations are not subject to the same strict limitations on paying for personal services as long as these expenses are directly related to carrying out the project’s goals.

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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