Grantmaking Guidelines | Oberweiler Foundation

Requirements

Funded organizations/projects must:

Provide unique and innovative solutions to existing problems and new challenges for the following targeted categories of giving:
- Helping individuals achieve higher levels of wellness through the application of alternative medicine procedures;
- Supporting U.S. veterans and their families in the transition back to civilian life;
- Preventing the demise of America’s wilderness/wetlands as a result of private exploitation and/or public encroachment; and,
- Assisting sick, and/or abused children (12 and under).
Be a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and be recognized as such by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Follow the Oberweiler Grantmaking process including the submission of all requested documentation
Allow for an Oberweiler staff visit to the agency or project site
Sign a grants contract and agree to provide quarterly progress reports

The Foundation prefers programs or projects that meet the following criteria:

Involvement in the planning and implementation of the project by the persons who will be served;
Focus on preventing or solving persistent problems, not meeting basic needs (operational or capital expenses);
Will affect significant numbers of people;
Have small budgets and limited access to other funding sources, yet demonstrate an ability to secure current and future sources of support;
Build upon progress achieved through prior grants;
Address multiple targeted categories of giving; and
For grantees that serve youth, have a Child Protection Checklist, mandated reporter policy and regular training

Proposals for the following will not be approved: