Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grant
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS DOES THE MICHAEL & SUSAN DELL FOUNDATION TYPICALLY FUND?
We fund social enterprises that directly serve or impact children or youth from urban low-income communities in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability (including livelihoods and financial inclusion). These social enterprises may be structured as for-profit or nonprofit entities.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS DO NOT TYPICALLY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION? The foundation only supports programs and organizations that fall within our key focus areas and align with our mission. Prioritizing those areas enables us to create opportunities for children and families to achieve their full potential.
The foundation does not provide grants to support:
- Individuals
- Medical research projects
- Event fundraisers or sponsorships
- Lobbying of any kind
- Endowments
- Infrastructure
- Requests for computers, laptops, tablets, or other hardware
WHAT AMOUNT SHOULD I ASK FOR?
As a guideline, the foundation does not fund more than 25% of a project’s budget or more than 10% of an organization’s total annual operating expenses.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY GRANT REQUEST HAS BEEN RECEIVED?
After you submit your funding request online, you will be directed to a confirmation web page with details on the timeline for review. After our team reviews your request in detail, we will email you about the status of your submission.