ZSR believes that meaningful change is generated at the local level, where community members use their experiences and connections to people and places to improve the world around them. During the Foundation's statewide listening and learning tour, we saw that changes are often driven by the unique assets, challenges and opportunities within communities and that people who live in those communities yearn to connect to one another to work across lines of difference. To this end, ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy is explicitly focused on change at the community level. We hope to build upon our ability to effectively partner with local grantees by intentionally learning alongside them. In addition, this strategy is designed to apply a lens of racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
ZSR's Community-Based Strategy includes two grant opportunities:
1. A Collaborative Problem-Solving approach will make awards to a limited number of community proposals that bring people together and allow them to self-define and tailor a path for creating positive change.
Now accepting Proposal Summaries.
Deadline: December 3, 2018
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Please note that submitting a Proposal Summary is the preliminary step in introducing a proposal to ZSR. For more information, visit https://www.zsr.org/collaborative-problem-solving. Additional questions can be directed to info@zsr.org.
2. A Community Progress Fund that seeks to support local communities by making time-limited investments at key moments and is intended to build on existing momentum to help move an issue, idea, or organization forward.
Now accepting Letters of Intent.
Deadline: December 3, 2018
View Frequently Asked Questions
Please note that submitting a Letter of Intent is the preliminary step in introducing a proposal to ZSR. Therefore, it is not necessary to contact a ZSR staff member. For more information, visit https://www.zsr.org/community-progress. Additional questions can be directed to info@zsr.org.
A webinar will be held on October 15, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to further explain ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy, including Collaborative Problem-Solving and Community Progress Fund grant opportunities, as well as to answer any additional questions.
Register here for the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1523286892100297217