How to Apply - U.S.

U.S. Domestic Applicants

To be considered for support, a potential grantee must first submit an online Letter of Inquiry. You will receive an automatic electronic notification after the Letter of Inquiry has been successfully submitted. We will notify you whether or not we are able to consider your proposal for funding at this time.

Questions on the letter of inquiry will include:
 

• A brief description of your organization's:
  • Mission
  • Program/projects
  • Program/project budget
  • Geography to be served
• Your contact information

If your proposal qualifies for further consideration, you will be asked to complete a full grant application.

Grant applications may be submitted throughout the year. If you received funding in the previous year(s), you will be asked to submit an impact report on use of funds prior to applying for new funding.

The grant application will be evaluated based on the following guidelines:
 

• Alignment with our pillars of philanthropic giving
• Demonstration of effective organizational, programmatic and financial objective setting and management
• Evidence of broad-based support, with an accounting of funds received from public and private sources
• Description of the target population to be served
• Evidence that the service is a response to a valid need, is superior to other competing services and/or encourages collaboration with other organizations for maximum leverage
• Documentation of previous program success or substantial reasons to expect such success in the future

Required Documents

• Your organization's IRS 501 (c) 3 determination letter
• Your organization's IRS W9 Form
• The organization's most recent audited financial statements.
• A list of your organization's board members and their affiliations.