Submit Grant Proposal
June 15 - July 10, 2026
Grant proposals should be submitted through our online grant application submission portal. You will be asked to describe the following:
Organization’s mission and programs.
The amount of funding and type of support requested (general operating or project support).
Annual budget as well as project budget (if applicable).
Proposed work and how it aligns with one or more of the Foundation’s key priorities.
Expected program results or outcomes.
Evidence of your organization’s effectiveness and accomplishments.
Finalists Selected
August 26, 2026
You will be notified via email if your proposal is moving forward and your organization has been selected as a finalist.
Finalist Review
September & October 2026
During this period, the Foundation will collect additional information from applicants selected as finalists.
Grant Notification
Week of November 16, 2026
Grant notifications will be made via email and letter. Annual Grant checks are typically mailed in December.
FAQ’s
Who is eligible to apply for a grant?
To be eligible, an organization must be tax-exempt or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit. The Foundation does not fund individuals, endowments, political organizations, or political lobbying.
Are applications accepted via mail or email?
No. The Foundation has an online grant submission portal.
Does the Foundation accept unsolicited funding requests at other times of the year?
Typically not. The Foundation conducts one Annual Grant process that begins each year in the summer. Please sign up for emails to be notified of the dates and process for our Annual Grant.
Grant opportunities are also announced via our social media channels:
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