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.

Project

Policing Project at NYU School of Law

To the Policing Project at NYU School of Law to support a national convening, Advancing the Field of Alternative Response, focused on strengthening and sustaining alternative response as a permanent part of public safety systems. To advance the growth, visibility, and long-term impact of alternative response and community-centered conflict resolution.

GRANT AMOUNT

$50,000

Project

Dayton Mediation Response Unit Documentary

For "Common Ground," a short documentary highlighting the Dayton Mediation Center’s Mediation Response Unit and its innovative approach to responding to 911 calls through community-based mediation. To advance the growth, visibility, and long-term impact of alternative response and community-centered conflict resolution.

GRANT AMOUNT

$40,590

Project

Policing Project at NYU School of Law

GRANT AMOUNT

$50,000

Project

Dayton Mediation Response Unit Documentary

GRANT AMOUNT

$40,590