Grant and Scholarship Requests

The mission of the Pope Foundation is to respond to requests for funding from educational, health, cultural, human service, and civic organizations, both domestic and international.

Grant Guidelines

Formal written requests should fall under one of the general categories provided below.  An application form must be submitted for each request.  Proposals must identify a need for the proposed program, goals and objectives, and a plan to evaluate the success of the program.  Preference will be given to those programs which pledge to match grant awards.

Please print out the application form and submit it, with any supporting documentation,
by mail to:

Generoso Pope Foundation
Grant Request
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, NY 10707

Medical Grants

Suggested purposes:
Infrastructure, community outreach and education, professional enrichment and education, etc.

Medical Research Grants

Suggested purposes:
Basic and clinical medical research to seek cause, aid in the cure, and/or prevent medical disorders.

Community Service Grants

Suggested purposes:
For community organizations, civic departments and other levels of government to address social issues and build stronger neighborhoods through the funding of infrastructure, implementation of programs, purchase of supplies, etc.

County Development

Suggested purposes:
Economic development programs encouraging job and business development,
neighborhood revitalization and housing rehabilitation.

Scholarship Guidelines

General Scholarships

We award general scholarships throughout the year, as applications are reviewed at monthly Scholarship Committee Meetings. Scholarships are awarded to qualified elementary, high school, college, and graduate students (with equivalence of a minimum 3.2 GPA) who demonstrate outstanding potential, high academic achievements and financial need.  Scholarship awards must be used toward tuition costs and are disbursed directly to the school on behalf of the recipient. Requests, in the form of a letter, must be submitted by the student him/herself.  The request must indicate the student’s intended field of study, career objectives, and the potential, commitment, and abilities that would enable them to make significant contributions to their chosen field of study. The request must include proof of academic performance. Optional: requests may be accompanied by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov financial aid form and teacher recommendation(s).

Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship

The Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship of fifty thousand dollars to be distributed over four years of study at an accredited college or university. It is awarded to one high school senior of at least fifty percent Italian descent with a minimum GPA of 3.2. The applicant must also be active in community service and possess financial need. The winner is required to accept the award at the Annual Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship Dinner Dance; if for some reason the chosen recipient cannot attend the dinner, the next most qualified applicant will be selected to receive the award.

We accept applications for this award yearly in August through September. For a copy of the application
please see your high school principal or request a copy through mail.

To Request an Application, send to:

Generoso Pope Foundation
Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship Request
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, NY 10707

To Submit an Application, send to:

Generoso Pope Foundation
Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, NY 10707