The Foundation only accepts proposals through its online application system and will not accept proposals by mail, fax, or email. **NOTE: The Strategic Grant Application process for the Strengthening Democracy focus area is different from the others. Please click here before beginning an application.

For a specific timeline of dates related to the grant application process, click here.

High-speed internet access is highly recommended for completing the online application.  For assistance finding a location in your community with high-speed internet access, click here or locate a local public library. Please contact the Foundation if your organization cannot locate a computer equipped with high-speed internet; staff will provide you with an alternative method of submitting your application.

Please review the application process frequently asked questions before contacting the Foundation with specific questions or technical issues.

The Foundation has two grant processes: one for small grants (requests of up to $35,000 for up to 2 years) and another for strategic grants (requests for more than $35,000 per year).  For each grant application process, the Foundation offers two types of applications:  a general operating support application requests unrestricted funds for the organization’s overall budget; a project support application requests funds earmarked for a particular activity or project within the organization.  Applicants must choose the appropriate application before beginning the online application process. **NOTE: The Strategic Grant Application process for the Strengthening Democracy focus area is different from the others. Please click here before beginning an application.  

Please note that you must complete the online application; PDF previews (available to the right) are for informational purposes only.  Most responses on the application are limited by a word count; many applicants find it useful to craft their answers in a word processing program and then copy and paste their answers into the online application.