Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation Grant

From Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation

The Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation is dedicated to addressing critical issues within the criminal and juvenile justice systems. With limited funds, it focuses on initiatives that can significantly improve the function of these systems by offering support to projects that bring awareness, introduce innovative approaches, promote inter-agency collaboration, and fulfill the legal, social, and rehabilitative needs through advocacy, public education, and training.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program by the Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation emphasizes on supporting projects that contribute to the improvement of the criminal and juvenile justice systems in Massachusetts. Specifically, it looks to fund:

Research, analysis, and journalism that delve into criminal and juvenile justice matters, proposing enhancements to justice administration.
Initiatives promoting innovative reintegration strategies for offenders exiting corrections.
Programs that establish effective collaboration models for crime prevention.
Ventures addressing offenders' needs via advocacy, education, and training. The foundation offers Start-up Funds for new, innovative justice projects, Project Support for proven initiatives with replication potential, and General Operating Support for organizations with a track record of contributing to justice system advancements. Funding decisions occur annually, with application deadlines and decision timelines clearly stated.