Paul and Edith Babson Foundation

Application Deadline: 
February 6, 2012
Description: 

The focus of The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation is to provide opportunities for the people of Greater Boston. (Greater Boston as defined by Route 128. Communities touched by Route 128 will be included.)

Grants are awarded for specific types of activities in the following program areas:

Entrepreneurship and Economic Development-
Programs focused on providing and encouraging youth and community entrepreneurship education, community economic development, job training for youth, and urban youth business and enterprise initiatives.

Culture, Education and Leadership Development-
Programs focused on education and leadership development opportunities for young people through team sports, art, dance, music and theater.

Environment and Community Building-
Programs focused on community building through urban community gardens and urban greenspace initiatives.

Eligibility: 

Requests for support for specific individuals, scholarships, films, videos, conferences, fundraising or donor cultivation events are not eligible.

For more information: 
http://www.babsonfoundations.org/peguidelines.htm