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GOOD SAMARITAN GRANTS 
Good
Samaritan grants of $10,000 or less are available to support community-based
programs that are largely volunteer-driven or programs of nonprofit
organizations with annual operating budgets of under $100,000[1].
The programs must be designed to meet the health, education, or social services
needs of the poor and underserved.
The Foundation staff review Good Samaritan requests on a rolling basis.
In general, Good Samaritan grants will not be awarded for:
- Salaries, stipends, or other forms of compensation
- Annual events or one-time efforts that have no lasting benefit and no ongoing program or service delivery components
- The same program for more than four consecutive years, unless the program has begun to receive substantial, ongoing support from other sources
Examples of past Good Samaritan grants:
- CommQuest Services: $2,500 To support the Samaritan's Table Resource Center
- Serving Area Military: $10,000 to support the purchase of lodging kits for veterans transitioning from homelessness to housing
[1] An organization’s budget should be based on sources of income in the previous year with a modest increase. If the organization is new, then the budget should be based on potential funding sources exclusive of Sisters of Charity Foundation funding.