World of Children Crisis and Sholl-Freede Family Education Grants

The 2025 World of Children Grant Opportunities are a program of the World of Children initiative, operated under the Sholl-Freede Foundation. These grants aim to support nonprofit organizations within the United States that make significant contributions to the wellbeing and protection of children. The program offers two primary funding opportunities: the World of Children Crisis Award and the Sholl-Freede Family Education Award. Each award targets specific aspects of child welfare and education and provides direct financial support to qualifying organizations. The World of Children Crisis Award focuses on assisting children who face threats such as abuse, exploitation, trafficking, slavery, and sexual imposition. The award is intended for organizations that demonstrate extraordinary impact in creating a safe environment where children can live free from fear and harm. Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded through this program. Eligible organizations must operate within the United States and work within the described focus areas. The award seeks to recognize not only need but also excellence in intervention and advocacy. The Sholl-Freede Family Education Award and Grant, on the other hand, targets educational initiatives aimed at combating hate, bullying, and discrimination among children. Specifically, it supports anti-hate and anti-bullying programming that encourages children to resist hate speech and harassment and participate in the creation of safe and inclusive spaces. Unlike the Crisis Award, this grant is geographically limited to organizations operating in California and New York. Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded for this category, which likewise seeks to honor outstanding contributions to the emotional and psychological safety of children. Eligible applicants must be organizations (presumably nonprofit) based in the United States, with the Sholl-Freede Family Education Award further restricted to two states. While the documentation does not specify a full list of acceptable applicant types (e.g., nonprofits, school districts), the focus on organizational contributions suggests a primary eligibility for nonprofit entities and related service organizations. There is no mention of matching fund requirements, and no details were provided regarding the number of anticipated awards. All applicants are required to submit their completed proposal forms by August 22, 2025. The submission process is centralized through a grant proposal form, and applicants are encouraged to reach out with questions. The contact for this opportunity is Arwen Thiel, who can be reached via email at arwen@shollfreedefoundation.org. No phone number or additional support mechanism (such as webinars or info sessions) was listed. The announcement does not specify whether the grants are offered on a recurring basis, nor does it indicate if these grants are issued annually or as a one-time initiative. As such, applicants should consider the August 22, 2025, deadline as a firm and singular opportunity unless further information is provided by the funder. There are also no details about evaluation criteria or application questions in the current grant notice.