Learn more about applying for grants through the Helen Bader Foundation, and how to start your organization’s application, using the tabs below.
PROJECTS THAT WE FUND
The Helen Bader Foundation seeks grant proposals in specific program areas within certain geographic boundaries:
- Alzheimer’s and Aging – National, but our priority is Wisconsin
- Workforce Development – City of Milwaukee
- Community Partnerships for Youth – City of Milwaukee
- Community Initiatives – Greater Milwaukee
- The Arts – City of Milwaukee
Grants are given only to U.S. organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or to government entities.
PROJECTS THAT WE DO NOT FUND
The Foundation primarily focuses on issues that reflect Helen Bader’s interests and passions. Although there are many worthy projects and programs doing great work, we generally do not provide funding to organizations that fall outside of our defined program areas.
We also cannot provide direct support to individuals, including individual scholarships.
Learn about our Grants Application Process
- U.S. Grant Applications
- Applicants Outside the U.S
Follow these steps if your organization is based within the United States.
For U.S. Grant applicants, please start by filling out this Online Preliminary Application.
Next Deadline: June 27, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions for Phase 1:
- When should I submit my Preliminary Application?
The Preliminary Application can be submitted at any time. Application deadlines are established twice per year to correspond with meetings of the Foundation's Board of Directors. The next deadline is June 27, 2013.
- I've already started a Preliminary Application. Where do I complete it?
Log in to the account manager to complete your application.
- I'm a fundraising consultant. Can I apply on behalf of a client?
We welcome applications submitted by consultants, but we recommend that the online account be created under the email of the organization's executive director or other key staff member.
- How soon will I hear about my status?
Correspondence is sent by email, so please add hbf@hbf.org to your approved senders list. All applications are reviewed as a group by our staff. Approximately two weeks after your preliminary application is sent, you will receive an email regarding the progress of your request.
Your Full Proposal will be available online when you receive an email from the Helen Bader Foundation.
Next Deadline: August 1, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions for Phase 2:
- When should I submit my Full Proposal?
Your Full Proposal is available online when you receive an email from the Foundation. The next Full Proposal deadline is August 1, 2013, but we highly encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible.
- Where do I complete my Full Proposal?
Log in through the account manager to access your Full Proposal using the same account you used to submit your Preliminary Application. At first, your Full Proposal will appear as a "New" proposal listed as "Full Proposal (Phase 2) – Helen Bader Foundation."
- Where is my Request ID?
Please refer to the five-digit Request ID we cite in our email correspondence. The ID number listed next to your Full Proposal in the Account Manager is assigned by a third-party website, and will not correspond to the Helen Bader Foundation's Request ID.
Requests related to Alzheimer's in Israel must fit within one of our two strategies:
- Home- and Community-Based Care or
- Education and Training for Family and Professional Caregivers.
If your proposal is consistent with one of these strategies, please begin with Phase 1 below. An access password will be provided if you are invited to submit an application.
For applicants outside the U.S., please start by filling out this Online Pre-Qualification Application.
Next Deadline: June 27, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions for Phase 1:
- When should I submit my Preliminary Application?
The Preliminary Application can be submitted at any time. Application deadlines are established twice per year to correspond with meetings of the Foundation's Board of Directors. The next deadline is June 27, 2013.
- I've already started a Preliminary Application. Where do I complete it?
Log in to the account manager to complete your application.
- I'm a fundraising consultant. Can I apply on behalf of a client?
We welcome applications submitted by consultants, but we recommend that the online account be created under the email of the organization's executive director or other key staff member.
- How soon will I hear about my status?
Correspondence is sent by email, so please add hbf@hbf.org to your approved senders list. All applications are reviewed as a group by our staff. Approximately two weeks after your preliminary application is sent, you will receive an email regarding the progress of your request.
Online Full Proposal
Next Deadline: August 1, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions for Phase 2:
- When should I submit my Full Proposal?
Your Full Proposal is available online when you receive an email from the Foundation. The next Full Proposal deadline is August 1, 2013, but we highly encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible.
- Where do I complete my Full Proposal?
Log in through the account manager to access your Full Proposal using the same account you used to submit your Preliminary Application. At first, your Full Proposal will appear as a "New" proposal listed as "Full Proposal (Phase 2) – Helen Bader Foundation."
- Where is my Request ID?
Please refer to the five-digit Request ID we cite in our email correspondence. The ID number listed next to your Full Proposal in the Account Manager is assigned by a third-party website, and will not correspond to the Helen Bader Foundation's Request ID.
Contact us if you have additional questions or need assistance.
Choose one of the following to start a new Preliminary Application to the Helen Bader Foundation.
U.S. Grant Application
Start a New U.S. Grant Application
View FAQ for U.S. Grant Application
Grant Applications Outside the U.S.
Start by completing the Grant Pre-Qualification Form
View FAQ for Grant Applications from Outside the U.S.
Program Related Investments
Access Saved Applications
Please log in to access any saved grant applications you may have.
Value Add
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Did You Know?
The Helen Bader Foundation’s key program areas are direct reflections of the issues Helen Bader was most passionate about during her life.
