Eligibility and Grant Process

Discover how you can become eligible for grants and assistance!

Eligibility 

The Bob Barker Foundation funds organizations that are well-managed, have financial and fundraising plans, engage in strategic planning, and have strong leadership and engaged governance. Your organization must meet the following requirements to receive consideration for funding: 

  • Your organization’s work must result in reducing recidivism. 

  • Your organization must work with a minimum of 100 incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals annually. 

  • Your organization must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be a governmental, educational or research institution with tax-exempt status. 

  • Your methods must be “Evidence-Based” or use “Best Practices.” 

 

The Bob Barker Foundation will not consider proposals for the following: 

  • Individuals, scholarships, or endowments 

  • Political causes, candidates, or campaigns 

  • Sporting or fundraising events, auctions, or other events 

  • Litigation or debt reduction 

  • Institutions that discriminate, in policy or in practice, based on age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, race, religion, marital status, disability, veteran or any other legally protected status 

  • Non-U.S. organizations, programs, or entities 

  • Work that does not fit the Bob Barker Foundation Vision and Mission 

 

Funding Amounts 

The Bob Barker Foundation generally offers grants up to $25,000 depending on the Grantee’s methods and proven recidivism reduction. 

 

Deadlines 

Application timeline:

Step 1: Complete and submit Letter of Intent (LOI) within 20 days after starting the LOI draft

Step 2: Complete and submit the full Application within 30 days after starting the full application draft

Note: The system will automatically remove any LOI drafts that have not been submitted within 20 days after starting the LOI draft, and it will remove any Application drafts that have not been submitted within 30 days after starting the Application draft. Please be sure to complete submissions on time so you will not lose your work.

 

Grant Process 

Potential new Grantees as well as previously funded Bob Barker Foundation Grantees must complete the same process: 

  1. Complete the Eligibility Review to ensure your organization meets our eligibility criteria. 

  2. Fill out the Letter of Inquiry (online form), which the Foundation reviews before requesting a Grant Application. 

  3. Submit the Grant Application (online form) to provide a comprehensive overview of your organization. 

  4. If necessary, complete a Site Visit from the Bob Barker Company Foundation. 

 

Ready to Apply? 

Watch this video tutorial for how to use our system. If you have further questions, please contact Kurtis Taylor at kurtistaylor@bobbarker.com. 

Application timeline:

Step 1: Complete and submit Letter of Intent (LOI) within 20 days after starting the LOI draft

Step 2: Complete and submit the full Application within 30 days after starting the full application draft

Note: The system will automatically remove any LOI drafts that have not been submitted within 20 days after starting the LOI draft, and it will remove any Application drafts that have not been submitted within 30 days after starting the Application draft. Please be sure to complete submissions on time so you will not lose your work.

Returning Applicants:

If your organization was previously funded by the Bob Barker Foundation, you can bypass the LOI requirement. Click the Get Started button below and log in, then click "Apply" and enter code "RETURNING" to skip this step.

New Applicants:

Click on the Get Started button below to create a new account and submit your application. The account is for your entire organization, and your organization will use this account for future applications (if applicable) and follow-up documents.