AJA Foundation General Grants

ID: AJA-002 Funder: AJA Foundation Type: Private Foundation Priority: 🟡 PURSUE Weighted Score: 3.55

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Quick Facts

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Opportunity Summary

The AJA Foundation focuses on addressing structural barriers to fundamental resources - food, housing, healthcare, and education. The foundation prioritizes root cause solutions rather than direct service delivery.

Funding Priorities

• Access to fundamental resources
• Structural barrier removal
• Systems change approaches
• Community-driven solutions

Key Requirements

• 501(c)(3) status
• LOI required before full application
• Maximum 1 request per organization per year
• Focus on structural/systemic change

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Strategic Fit

Alignment with FIU Programs

Recommended Framing

"FIU Thrive systematically identifies structural barriers to healthcare access, enabling targeted interventions that address root causes of health disparities in Miami-Dade's underserved communities..."

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Application Process

Stage 1: Letter of Inquiry

1. Submit LOI through online portal
2. Response within ~6 weeks
3. If invited, proceed to full proposal

Stage 2: Full Application (if invited)

• Detailed project narrative
• Budget and justification
• Organizational information
• Outcomes measurement plan

Application Portal

• URL: https://www.ajafoundation.org/how-to-apply/
• Format: Online portal

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Action Items

• Review AJA Foundation giving history
• Research recent grantees for alignment examples
• Draft LOI emphasizing structural barriers approach
• Identify Thrive capabilities that address root causes
• Submit LOI (note: 1 request/year limit)

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Contacts

• Website: ajafoundation.org
• Application: How to Apply

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Notes

• Strong emphasis on systems change over direct service
• Frame NHELP/Thrive as structural intervention
• One request per year - choose timing carefully
• Consider for FY27 if other priorities take precedence