In addition to meeting our place-based criteria, FRC funding candidates must also satisfy the following.
Proposed projects must involve establishing a new FRC or strengthening an existing one. All FRC projects seeking support must demonstrate potential for long-term sustainability and documented success at helping to improve the well-being of children, families and communities. FRCs seeking capital support from Cowell first must raise 50 percent of needed funds from other sources. Cowell rarely considers capital support requests for the launching of new FRCs.
| Cowell supports FRCs that closely adhere to the Principles and Premises of Family Support, which we believe represent “best practices” in the field and serve as the foundation for high-quality FRCs. For more detail on key characteristics and activities of quality FRCs, please call the Foundation to request a copy of Family Resource Centers: Vehicles for Change or download this document in English or Spanish. |
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Cowell is interested in FRCs that strive to have strong, collaborative partnerships with public agencies (e.g., city and county government, school districts) and nonprofit organizations and those that bring together a wide range of support, services and activities in areas such as:
- early intervention and treatment of child abuse and neglect
- child and youth development
- employment and family economic improvement
- family health, nutrition and wellness
- adult literacy and education
- parenting and life skills education
- mental health and substance abuse treatment
- community engagement, advocacy and organizing
We also look for FRCs that offer families access to support through a variety of means, including case management, drop-in availability, peer-to-peer support and information and referrals.
Cowell seeks FRCs that work together with community partners to align these resources into a comprehensive and integrated service system that simplifies families’ access to services, engages the whole family and strives for a holistic approach, addressing the many factors affecting family well-being rather than focusing on a single issue or family member.
The FRCs we fund share a common goal of helping families build their own capacity to address both family and community challenges and create a sense of belonging and connectedness across a community.
What We Fund
FRC Overview
