Rising Tide Foundation promotes freedom and prosperity for all, advocating for a market economy, limited government, and the rule of law. They believe in individual flourishing through voluntary exchange and aim to address poverty by respecting individual dignity and moral agency. Their goal is to support projects that eliminate obstacles for creative individuals, offering a "hand up" instead of a "hand-out," and oppose big-government and crony capitalism interventions.
The grant program from Rising Tide Foundation focuses on supporting projects that align with the following principles: developing private sector solutions to societal problems, offering solutions to issues created by government and crony capitalist interventions, and designing programs that enhance individual capacities for self-determination and peaceful, voluntary cooperation. The goal is to foster a society where individuals, seen as moral agents, are empowered and have the necessary resources and education to realize their potential, thus improving the world around them through peaceful cooperation and voluntary exchange. Key focus areas include Individual Empowerment, Teaching Freedom, Private Sector Solutions, and Systems Change, aiming to address the exclusion and barriers individuals face due to excessive regulations, corporatism, and lack of access to resources like legal title to property. The selection criteria for grants include the potential impact on society, feasibility of the project, innovation and originality, and the justification of the budget, with an emphasis on creating an exponential, sustainable, and scalable impact while avoiding significant overhead costs.