Thank you for your interest in the Trust in Practice Awards. The deadline has passed and we are no longer accepting applications at this time.
Celebrating outstanding efforts that strengthen trust in communities across the United States.
Trust is the foundation of vibrant, resilient communities and healthy civic life. Across the country, local and national organizations are demonstrating the profound ways trust shapes our collective well-being—strengthening relationships between neighbors, cultivating confidence in institutions, and enabling people to work together to solve shared challenges. These efforts are often rooted in the knowledge and leadership of those closest to the work.
The Trust in Practice Awards support non-profit organizations that are collaborating on new initiatives to build trust across local or virtual communities. Grantees will be part of a national network dedicated to fostering trust through the Alliance for Social Trust’s programs and storytelling platforms. Award recipients will also participate in the annual Trust in Practice Summit to celebrate the work of trust builders.
Selection Criteria
- Each application must be submitted by a lead 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on behalf of a collaboration of at least two other 501(c)(3) nonprofit partners working together to implement a trust-building initiative.
- Grants will be selected based on the impact of trust levels in a community, the strength and commitment of organizational leadership, execution capabilities and the potential to extend learnings.
- Selected organizations will be awarded a minimum of $100,000.
Guidelines & FAQs
The following Guidelines and FAQs (updated on December 22, 2025) are designed to assist organizations in preparing their applications for the Trust in Practice Awards. This section outlines eligibility requirements, application components, and the selection process. It also provides answers to common questions regarding timelines, award use, and participation expectations for selected organizations. Applicants are encouraged to review this information carefully before submitting their materials.
Information Session
A virtual information session was held on December 8, 2025, to provide an overview of the Trust in Practice Awards and answer applicant questions.
Application Submission Timeline
- November 14, 2025: Application opens
- December 8, 2025: Information session for interested applicants.
- December 11, 2025: Recording of information session available on the Alliance for Social Trust’s site.
- January 16, 2026: Cutoff for guaranteed responses to applicant questions is 3:00 PM ET. Questions received after this time are not guaranteed a response before the submission deadline.
- January 30, 2026: Application closes at 11:59 PM ET.