Annual Grants Awarded

Annual Grants Awarded

Annual Grants Awarded

Overview

Funding projects that meet our mission.

The Foundation proactively identifies and invites organizations to submit proposals for consideration. Grants will be directed to support the Foundation's main focus area to advance mediation and conflict resolution practices by integrating them into alternative crisis response initiatives and support community-centered approaches to public safety and law enforcement engagement.
$8.7M +
IN GRANTS FUNDED
Since the inception of 2015, the Foundation has funded $8,708,347 in grants through the Annual Grant Program.
$360K +
AVERAGE GRANT 2025
The average grant amount for the 2025 Annual Grant Cycle.
3/100
PROJECTS FUNDED
In 2025, the Foundation funded 3 organizations advancing dispute resolution. 100 projects have been funded through the Annual Grant Program to date.
Street Law

Project

Street Law

To develop and assess resources and training for youth courts across the U.S. in partnership with the National Association of Youth Courts. This initiative will address gaps in the system and improve outcomes for over 100,000 youth annually, enhancing ADR practices in these courts.

GRANT AMOUNT

$653,492

National Civic League

Project

National Civic League

To innovate and support strong civil discourse in local governance in three U.S. locations. The initiative aims to improve citizen-government relations in partnership with the SHIFT Family Foundation, the National League of Cities, and the International City/County Management Association.

GRANT AMOUNT

$244,800

Everyday Democracy

Project

Everyday Democracy

To train librarians in dialogue facilitation to foster civil discourse in 10-12 library systems across the U.S. in partnership with the Urban Libraries Council.

GRANT AMOUNT

$182,000

Street Law

Project

Street Law

To develop and assess resources and training for youth courts across the U.S. in partnership with the National Association of Youth Courts. This initiative will address gaps in the system and improve outcomes for over 100,000 youth annually, enhancing ADR practices in these courts.

GRANT AMOUNT

$653,492

National Civic League

Project

National Civic League

To innovate and support strong civil discourse in local governance in three U.S. locations. The initiative aims to improve citizen-government relations in partnership with the SHIFT Family Foundation, the National League of Cities, and the International City/County Management Association.

GRANT AMOUNT

$244,800

Everyday Democracy

Project

Everyday Democracy

To train librarians in dialogue facilitation to foster civil discourse in 10-12 library systems across the U.S. in partnership with the Urban Libraries Council.

GRANT AMOUNT

$182,000

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