The Franklin Square House Foundation (FSHF) is pleased to announce its 2025 childcare and shelter funding rounds and its emergency capital grants funding program. The shelter and childcare funding rounds are open to both new and existing grantees. The emergency grant program is only open to existing grantees of the Foundation.

The Foundation, started in 2008, traditionally provides bricks and mortar grants for capital improvements to shelter projects that support women and women and their children, as well as capital improvement grants for economically and racially integrated childcare centers.  Since becoming a foundation in 2008, FSHF has made grants totaling $18 million.

Grant Availability 2026

1. Capital Improvements Projects to Childcare Centers
Application available online December 16, 2025
Application due January 14, 2026
Decision date April 16, 2026

2. Capital Improvement to Shelter Projects that Support Women and Their Families
Application available online June 10, 2026
Application due July 15, 2026
Decision date October 17, 2026

3. “Emergency” capital improvements to existing shelter and childcare grantees
Application, see guidelines
Application due, rolling
Decision date, rolling, within 3-5 days from receipt of application

To Apply

Please review the appropriate Grant Guidelines. If you are interested in submitting a grant proposal, contact the Foundation by phone and speak with the Executive Director to confirm your eligibility and the suitability of your application. This step is separate from any previous conversations you may have had with the Foundation. Contact:

Robert E. Goldstein, Executive Director, 617-312-3400 robertg@franklinsquarehousefoundation.org

Grant applications will not be accepted without prior approval from the Executive Director of the Foundation.