New Annual Grants February 2026

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New Annual Grants February 2026

The Foundation is pleased to announce two new grants approved in February 2026

$50,000 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.

$40,590 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.

Together, these grants advance the growth, visibility, and long-term impact of alternative response and community-centered conflict resolution.

New Annual Grants February 2026
New Annual Grants February 2026

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