Grief Reach Grants

Grief Reach Cycle 3 – 2025

Capacity Building Cycle

Open June 23 to July 21, 2025 at 8pm ET.
Grants awarded October 2025

Submission Information

This grant opportunity is open for applications through July 21, 2025, at 8pm ET.

CYCLE OVERVIEW

Through Grief Reach, the New York Life Foundation and the National Alliance for Children’s Grief are working together to strengthen nonprofit infrastructure, enhance access, and elevate the field of childhood bereavement through the Grief Reach grant program. This cycle is focused specifically on capacity building—strengthening the internal operations, infrastructure, and sustainability of organizations that serve children who are grieving.

Each awarded grant will be $15,000 for a one-year period. Only one application per organization is allowed during this cycle. We would like to invite any organization that currently serves young people who are grieving to apply for this competitive grant opportunity.

Application Resources:

  • For more information, please view the Request for Proposal here.
  • Download a sample application. This is for preview purposes only and is not an official application. Application link will be sent to eligible applicants once eligibility is confirmed.
  • Download the GANTT Chart here.
  • We will use a grief reach eligibility form for this grant to determine eligibility to apply. This ensures you do not invest time in completing a full application if you do not qualify. Please click HERE or use the button below to determine your grant application eligibility. Once eligibility has been determined, you will be given access to the complete application.
Complete the Eligibility Form →

Please direct additional inquiries to the National Alliance for Children’s Grief at info@nacg.org.

Focus of This Cycle: Capacity Building

This funding cycle supports projects that build organizational capacity so that your work can be more effective, sustainable, and far-reaching. The $15,000 grant is awarded for a one-year period and must be used to support one of two designated capacity-building focus areas detailed below. Awardees will also receive ongoing support from the NACG through post-award office hours and support calls during the grant year.

Eligible projects must fall under one of two categories:

  1. Organizational Development & Planning. Examples: Strategic planning, infrastructure improvement, fundraising, communications, volunteer engagement, or business planning
  2. Strategic Relationships & Collaborations. Examples: Consultant support, technical assistance, mergers or restructuring, partnership development, or joint business planning

Note: Funding is not for direct programming. This cycle supports internal improvements that help your organization grow stronger and more effective.

For more information, view the Request for Proposal here

Grief Reach Grants Timeline:

June 23

Application Opens


July 1 at 12pm ET

Grief Reach Q&A Call
Watch the recording →
Download the slides →


July 21
8pm ET

Application Closes


October 2025

Grants Awarded

For additional information, please view the Request for Proposal (RFP) or use the link below to complete the eligibility form.

               

About Grief Reach:

This grant program began in 2011 as a partnership between the National Alliance for Children’s Grief and the New York Life Foundation. The goals are to:

  • Increase access to bereavement support services in local communities, especially diverse communities
  • Enhance the capacity of organizations providing bereavement support service
  • Expand bereavement support services to address unmet needs
  • Support communities dealing with grief and loss with tangible resources.