OVERVIEW

Fellows remain valued members of Stoneleigh’s network after they conclude their Fellowships, and many continue to pursue important work that advances positive change for children and their families.

To underscore our continuing commitment to Fellows and their work, we are delighted to invite former Stoneleigh, Emerging Leader, and Visiting Fellows to apply for one of six $15,000 alumni grants to support efforts that align with Stoneleigh’s mission of improving life outcomes for young people.

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TO SUBMIT

Please submit your application to Lee Carson (lcarson@stoneleighfoundation.org) and Mark Houck (mhouck@stoneleighfoundation.org) by February 13, 2026. Our staff will review and respond to your application by March 6th. Grant funds will be distributed by the end of March 2026.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

To be eligible for grant funding, you must identify a 501(c)3 organization that can hold and administer your grant’s funds. Stoneleigh limits administrative support costs to hold and administer grant funds to no more than 10% of each grant for this program.

In your application, please share:

Your Current Affiliation

• Applicant Name:
• Title:
• Organization:

And Your 501(c)3 Organization

• Contact Name:
• Contact Email:
• Title:
• Organization:

As you prepare your application, note that Stoneleigh will give additional weight to applications that meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Aim to have an impact on young people in Greater Philadelphia.
2. Specifically address socioecological factors or inequities that have an impact on the systems (e.g., behavioral health, youth justice, child welfare) and/or communities that serve young people.
3. Foster youth partnership, leadership, or positive narratives about youth.
4. Include young people or their communities in meaningful partnership, leadership, or other decision-making roles.
5. Include a scope of work that can be completed by the end of March 2027.
6. Is submitted by a former Fellow who did not receive a Stoneleigh alumni grant in 2025.

In your application, please provide a brief response (we suggest 2 pages single-spaced in total or less) to the questions below.

1. Briefly describe the project. Both ongoing and new, discrete, short-term projects are eligible.
2. How will these grant funds be used to support this project?
3. Will the project address inequity by benefiting a particular marginalized community? If so, describe how your project meaningfully addresses these inequities and how you’ll partner with members of that community to execute your project.
4. If successful, how will this project make a difference for youth or young adults?
   

In addition, your organization or fiscal sponsor should submit the materials below.

1. Most recent financial statement or report
2. 501(c)3 or other tax letter
3. Financial audit opinion letter

QUESTIONS?

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mark Houck or Lee Carson if you have questions or concerns about this application. We would love to hear from you. Thank you!