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Community Innovation Grants

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Applications are accepted year-round.

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$20,000 and up

Community Innovation grants fund the most promising ideas that have the potential to make our region better for everyone. They are an investment in an equitable future where every person has the opportunities and the support they need to thrive.

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Bush Prize for Community Innovation

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Up to $500,000

We canceled the Bush Prize for 2020 and 2021 to consider the program's future. Learn more about the new, community-based direction for 2022.

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Ecosystem Grants

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Application deadline was February 13, 2020.

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$10,000 - $310,000

Ecosystem grants fund organizations that offer unique and significant support for other organizations working in our focus areas.

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President's Innovation and Partnership Fund

This fund is primarily used when we are involved in partnerships with other funders. It is also considered when there is a need to move quickly in an emergency situation or to help attract other resources to the region.

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Steward Organizations for Community Trust Funds

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Expression of Interest were due July 22, 2021.

The Bush Foundation is committing $100 million to seed two community trust funds to address wealth disparities caused by historic racial injustice. We are seeking one or two steward organizations to design and manage the trust funds on behalf of the community.

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