Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant from The Chickering Foundation. The application period for 2026 has now closed. Please check back in early 2027 for next year's grant application.

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The Chickering Foundation supports nonprofit agencies whose work reflects and promotes the mission of Hannah B. Chickering.

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The Programs We Support:

• Primarily serve women, children, and families affected by or at risk of incarceration.

• ​Are dependent on private funding and reflect the size of our foundation in their scope and size (annual operating budgets below approximately $3 to 5 million). During recent years, the size of grants has generally ranged from $5,000 to $24,000.​

• Provide community-based resources for women and children within an approximately 25-mile radius of Dedham, Massachusetts, home of Hannah Chickering.

• ​Build relationships with individuals in order to bridge gaps left by government services, enabling women and children to have a higher quality of life.​

• Develop relationships within the community in order to foster a long-term web of support through activities that may include jobs, housing, and life skills. 

 

The slate of agencies now receiving funding may not in all instances reflect the current priorities.

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Additional Policies:

Agencies that are approved for funding will be assigned a Chickering Foundation liaison. Grants are given for one year and will undergo an annual review for renewal.

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Chickering will not fund agencies that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age, or that promote a particular religion.

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We ordinarily fund agencies for no more than ten years. Formerly funded agencies may reapply for Chickering funding after a two-year hiatus.

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