We support comprehensive harm reduction programs that improve the health and wellness of people who use drugs. These programs provide free sterile syringes, education, and community wraparound services to reduce opioid overdose and the transmission of HIV and viral hepatitis.
Application Dates: Applications are accepted on May 1 and on November 1 of each calendar year.
Geographic Focus: The 50 States, District of Columbia, Native American Reservations/Tribal Land, and Puerto Rico
Eligibility Requirements & Criteria: The Comer Family Foundation will make grants to organizations that are exempt from federal tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not classified as private foundations under section 509(a) of the code. Syringe Service Programs must be in operation for one full year before application submission. We welcome applications from organizations that require a fiscal sponsor.
Funding Priorities:
Types of Funding Available:
Length of Funding: Single-year grants
Amount of funding: Average single-year grants range from $2,500 to $20,000
Organizations are required to create a profile the first time they use our online system. When creating your user profile, we recommend using an e-mail address that is accessible to your office staff, to view your organization's submission. You may preview the application once you've created a login. You will have the ability to save your application and return to complete at any time before the deadline. Applications are accepted online by 11:59pm CST on May 1 and November 1.
Grant Application Tutorials:
The following documentation is required in order to complete your application:
These documents must be uploaded to complete the online grant application form.
Note: To apply in Spanish, please use Google Translate in the upper left corner of the grant portal. Para aplicar en espaƱol, use el traductor de Google en la esquina superior izquierda de nuestro portal de subvenciones.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail from administrator@grantinterface.com. If you have not received this e-mail, please review your application to ensure that you have completed all fields and that you have clicked Submit.
The Board of Directors reviews applications two times per year. Initial review of applications will take 30 days and we will notify you whether we will request further information including a meeting, site visit or phone interview. Grants for applications submitted in May will be awarded in July and grants submitted in November will be awarded in January.