Grant Guidelines
As the philanthropic arm of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), the Foundation’s mission augments the purpose of every educational consultant’s work – to help children and young adults find the best possible choices for their education. By funding worthy programs that help the neediest students, the IECA Foundation extends the reach of IECA to community organizations helping families and students in need. Our work as consultants includes helping students of all ages and grades through college and graduate levels, as well as students with therapeutic needs.
Funding Eligibility
The IECA Foundation supports non-profit organizations, schools and other educational institutions in the United States that are eligible for funding.
The IECA Foundation does not provide grants to for-profit organizations, individuals, or organizations outside of the US. The Foundation does not support any program that discriminates on the basis of race, color, creed, sexual orientation or national origin.
Funds must be used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the grant application. References to the IECA Foundation will be made in recipient's promotional materials that list sponsoring organizations.
Deadlines for Submission
Please note: We are in currently in the process of onboarding a new grants management platform. We are excited about how this will revamp our grant application experience for organizations seeking funding from the Foundation. As a result, our next funding cycle will be awarded at the beginning of 2025. Additional information will be forthcoming; please check back for more information about upcoming deadlines in the fall.
FAQs
What programs do you fund?
We seek to fund programs where our dollars will directly serve students.
What is your average grant?
$5000
What is the size of the organizations you fund?
We fund programs where our grants will make a meaningful difference to the success of the program. Just as our grants are intended to help underserved students succeed, we welcome the opportunity to benefit under-noticed or newer organizations that share our goals.
What limits do we place on repeat grants?
We will fund an organization more than once. We ask that recipients not request funds two years in a row, but wait at least one more year before requesting subsequent funding.
What are additional essential requirements?
Funds must be used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the grant application.
References to the IECA Foundation will be made in recipient's promotional materials that list sponsoring organizations.