Grants - Muhammad Subuh Foundation

Varindra “Tarzie” Vittachi
1924 - 1993
(photo by Simón Cherpitel)

“Bapak reminded us constantly that the growth and spread of Subud would be accomplished by the "proof" of the value of the latihan [the spiritual practice of Subud] as demonstrated in our outer lives. He frequently stressed the importance of the social work of Subud which involved education, information, health and caring for "the human community”. These are the 'principal concerns’ of the Muhammad Subuh Foundation.”

Extract from a letter by Varindra Vittachi, New York, October 1991

Grants

Foundation grantmaking

A grant is a commitment by the Muhammad Subuh Foundation to make payments to a Subud organization over a set period of time to further the work of our vision and mission. The Foundation gives the grantee autonomy over management of the funds, but all grantees must sign a letter agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of the grant. The Foundation administrator, Lillian Shulman, ensures that the grant-making process—from preparation of the grant recommendation to processing final reports—conforms to the Foundation's procedures and standards.

Historically, the MSF annual budget for all grants has usually not exceeded US$150,000. Of this amount, up to US$60,000 annually is allotted for Subud houses and rental support. The annual grant budget is approved in advance by the directors of the World Subud Association.

Grant applications are reviewed by the Foundation trustees twice a year, so it is strongly recommended to have applications in as early as possible for trustee review. Applications are submitted to MSF, with copies to the relevant organization(s). Most of the Foundation’s grants must be coordinated with one or more organizations within the Subud Association to ensure proper due diligence of the application, so your patience is appreciated. The Foundation trustees have the final decision on awarding grants.

What we fund

The Muhammad Subuh Foundation supports endeavors which contribute to the long-term development of Subud and to inspire improvement in the lives of human beings. The Foundation policy is that grants are awarded only to Subud organizations; however, in the past a couple of small grants were awarded directly to individual Subud members.

Here are the usual types of grants we make and the organizations we coordinate with:

Grants for	In coordination with	With funds from
Subud houses - purchase, construction, renovation (loans are also available)	Center and National Committee, International officers	General Fund, which includes the Subud House Fund
Rental support for centers (loans are also available)	Center and National Committee, International officers	General Fund, which includes the Subud House Fund
Members in need	Care Support Team	General Fund
Scholarships	Care Support Team	General Fund, Farkas Fund
Capacity building for Subud organizations	WSA, International officers	General Fund, Bapak Legacy Fund
WSA programs (IH travel, History of Subud, Archives, Translation of Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s Talks)	WSA	General Fund, Bapak Legacy Fund
Promotion of Bapak’s talks	WSA	Farkas Fund
Humanitarian efforts	Susila Dharma International & SD national organizations	General Fund, Farkas Fund (for children)
Youth travel	Subud Youth Association & relevant international & national organizations	General Fund
Cultural/Educational endeavors	Subud International Cultural Association & SICA national organizations	General Fund
Matching grants	As required	General Fund
Development of Subud houses in Australia	Subud Australia national committee	Parker Fund

For more information on the four funds of the Foundation, click here.

To Apply for a Grant

Read our Grant Application Guide (see below), which describes our grant-making process.

Select and download the appropriate form. The Foundation has three grant/loan categories:

Project Funding application form
Subud House Grant/Loan application form
Rental house application form

Complete the form. Remember, incomplete applications may result in delays in processing your application.

Send the completed form with all required attachments to the MSF Administrator, Lillian Shulman, at lillianshulman@netscape.net

Please make sure that you also send copies to the relevant organization(s) with whom we coordinate (see above table).

You will receive confirmation your application has been safely received.

After review of your application, you will be notified of the results of the trustees’ decision.

Foundation grantmaking

What we fund

To Apply for a Grant

Downloads

Grant Application Guide

Subud House Grant/Loan application form

Rental house application form

Project Funding application form

Philanthropic resources