Consumer Products Fund

• Applicants must demonstrate expertise in consumer rights or consumer education, especially related to consumer products or consumer technology.
• The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Nonprofit colleges, universities, university clinics and graduate programs are eligible to apply, but university overhead is limited to 5% of grant award.
• An applicant's principal place of business must be within the United States.

• The class action settlement which directed these funds to Rose requires that we make grants for projects that primarily advance consumer rights or consumer education in the State of California. However, proposals for work conducted nationally or across multiple states may be eligible if the applicant can clearly articulate how the project would specifically benefit Californians relative to consumers in other states.
• Projects with mere tangential benefits to Californians will likely not be considered even if they may be worthwhile projects, i.e. a campaign for a federal health assessment of the bisphenol class of chemicals.

• Proposals must primarily support and enhance consumer rights or consumer education, and projects that focus on consumer products or consumer technology are especially encouraged.
• Only proposals designed to advance consumer rights or consumer education in the State of California are eligible for funding. However, proposals seeking general support, or which are conducted nationally or across multiple states are also eligible if the applicant can clearly articulate how the project specifically benefits Californians. Projects with mere tangential benefits to Californians will likely not be considered even if they may be worthwhile projects, i.e. a campaign for a federal health assessment of the bisphenol class of chemicals.
• Eligible activities include educating consumers about any consumer rights in California, law clinics or classes, promotion of best practices, policy and/or regulatory development and implementation, and general support for organizations primarily or wholly dedicated to advancing consumer product rights or consumer education in California.

Prohibited Activities

Applicants may not use this grant funding to engage in the following activities:

• Electioneering or other political or religious activities prohibited by IRS 501(c)(3) regulations.
• Activities primarily targeted or conducted outside of the United States.
• Litigation related activities are prohibited with these funds.

• Projects that focus on consumer products or consumer technology are especially encouraged.
• Proposals which specifically serve vulnerable or underserved populations including low income communities, people of color, students, seniors, veterans, immigrants, and non-English speakers conducted by organizations that have a demonstrated track record of working with these communities.
• Proposals with clear project goals, clear metrics to measure progress, and a clear and specific workplan.
• Proposals which have the potential to impact significant numbers of people.
• Proposals designed to affect long-term consumer behavior or ongoing educational activities that may continue beyond the grant period.

• Most grants are for a one-year period; however, multi-year proposals are encouraged where appropriate.

• The maximum allowable grant request is $150,000.

• Applicants are encouraged to seek funding for projects starting February 1, 2025, or later.
• Award and decline notifications will be sent out in January 2025.

• Organizations that have been funded may only re-apply in the next cycle after their grant report has been submitted and approved. Organizations with an active grant from this Fund are not eligible to reapply.