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Club 52 Grants

About the Club 52 Grants Program

Please ensure you have downloaded the most current application and guidelines.
Applications submitted on outdated forms will not be accepted.

 

Established in 1997 as the Club 21 Program, the reimagined Club 52 Program supports efforts that address 21st-century health concerns affecting children and their families through:

  • Camps for children with disabilities or affected by disease
  • International healthcare and educational initiatives

Club 52 funding is made possible through the generosity of Club 52 members who help provide meaningful support to vulnerable children and families around the world.

GRANT ELIGIBILITY AND PURPOSE

Club 52 Program grants are awarded to external organizations (non-Altrusa entities) that provide services in line with the program’s mission.

Altrusa Clubs, ASTRA Clubs, Local Club Foundations, and Altrusa Districts are not eligible for Club 52 funding.

FUNDING CYCLES AND DEADLINES

There are two funding cycles each fiscal year (June 1-May 31):

  • Cycle OneSeptember 15 Deadline
    Funding focus is international healthcare and education initiatives
  • Cycle TwoMarch 15 Deadline
    Funding focus is camps for children with disabilities or affected by disease

Grants are typically awarded up to $2,500; however, larger amounts may be considered based on demonstrated need, availability of funds, and the quality of the application.

The Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to determine the number and amount of grants awarded based on available funding and application quality.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Grant recipients are required to use awarded funds for their intended purpose and must submit two status reports:

  1. Progress Report
    • Due 6 months after receipt of funds
    • A 1-page maximum narrative describing project progress, outcomes, and any challenges or changes to the original plan
  2. Follow-up Report
    • Due within 12 months of receiving funds
    • Complete the official Grant Follow-up Form (provided with the award letter and available online)

Both reports must include:

  • Photos of the project (with signed photo release forms available on our website)
  • Testimonials or impact statements from project participants

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REQUIREMENT

As part of our effort to increase public awareness and demonstrate the impact of our grantmaking, recipients are required to acknowledge the Foundation’s support in all public communications, including social media, websites, press releases, and interviews.

Please use the following statement:

This [project/program] [is/was] awarded grant funding by the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. For more information, please visit foundation.altrusa.org.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for a Club 52 grant:

  1. Download and review the most recent application and guidelines (Updated August 2024).
  2. Prepare a complete application, including:
    • Signed cover page
    • Narrative responses
    • Detailed budget form
  3. Submit the completed application as a Word or PDF file to: foundation@altrusa.org

You will receive an email confirmation upon successful submission.
Please do not mail hard copies of your application.

Need Assistance?

For questions or to request the application in Microsoft Word format, please contact: foundation@altrusa.org