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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Ongoing Support for Stuff that Matters

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CNP operates in a manner generously described as "unique," evolving as needed, trying to avoid the slowness and red tape elsewhere.

However, we really do need to get better at due diligence, particularly concerning communications and collaboration.

Sometimes we’ll invite informal proposals, but final proposals (please look at our priorities) for funding must be submitted below, with instructions, unless you're supporting military families or vets, in which case please look here.

Some guidelines on submissions…

Deadline: CNP reviews proposals on a rolling basis, and releases contributions for multi-year efforts annually based on successful progress which also focuses on the effectiveness of communications and collaboration.

Format/Length: Less is more. Please balance an informal approach with brevity and specificity as you can throughout. Heavily polished presentations and lots of attachments will only slow things down. 

Sections:

• Short overview of your plan with funding request
• What problem are you seeking to solve?
• What is your plan to do it?
• How have you come up with the amount requested?
• How will you evaluate your plan’s success, if it is funded?
• What is your comms plan? How will you defend the work from criticism?
• How will you collaborate with other grantees, like the cyber civil defense organizations, Bob Woodruff Foundation, or Blue Star Families?

We apologize in advance that we can't review and fund every request. If we plan to support your nonprofit, we will follow up with you.

Application Steps:

1. Download this PDF -> Information Request and Checklist Form
2. Fill out, sign, and save downloaded form
3. Fill out submission web form below and attach filled out Information Request and Checklist Form
4. Also attach any additional requested supporting materials listed below.
5. Submit form