Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Nordstrom Foundation Community Grants

Applications are due September 18, 2025

These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact [email protected] for more information.

Vanderbilt University may submit only one (1) application to the 2025 Nordstrom Foundation Community Grants.

Nordstrom is dedicated to supporting causes that provide basic needs to youth and their families. Grants are made in three focus areas:

• Education: Literacy, Early Childhood Development, and High School Readiness + Graduation
• Health Care: Preventative Care and Supporting Health Services
• Human Services: Food, Shelter, and Safety

Select one focus area that most aligns with your organization's mission and/or the program where you plan to use funding.

Award Information

The Nordstrom Foundation anticipates award amounts ranging from $5,000 to approximately $20,000 per award over a one-year period.

Application Materials

To apply for this opportunity, prepare and submit the following:

• 2-page project description with budget summary
• CV/Biosketch/Resume
• Optional Letter of Support

Internal Submission Instructions

Interested faculty should visit https://vanderbilt.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1992983 to submit an application for the internal LSO competition and to find additional information about the opportunity. The deadline for the internal competition is September 18, 2025.

Any questions about this opportunity or the LSO process may be directed to [email protected].