Grant Process Overview
In 2022, the Foundation is utilizing an invitation only grant process in the Health & Human Services area. No new grant awards will be made in the area of Environment because we made two-year commitments to organizations in 2021.
In 2023, the Foundation is utilizing an invitation only grant process in the area of Environment. No new grants will be made in the area of Health & Human Services because we are making two-year commitments to organizations in 2022.
We are using an open, competitive grant process in the areas of Arts & Culture and Education.
The competitive grant process is outlined below.
In 2023, the Foundation is utilizing an invitation only grant process in the area of Environment. No new grants will be made in the area of Health & Human Services because we are making two-year commitments to organizations in 2022.
We are using an open, competitive grant process in the areas of Arts & Culture and Education.
The competitive grant process is outlined below.
Step 1: The first step is to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before the appropriate deadline. Our Board of Directors will review your Letter of Inquiry and contact you via email after the board meets to let you know whether you are invited to move forward in the grant process. If you are invited, you will move onto Step 2.
Step 2: The Foundation practices trust-based philanthropy. A one-hour informal Zoom video call will be requested if you are new to us or we are just getting to know you. These details will be provided in your email invitation. We also request that you submit some specific financial documents through our grants management system.
Step 3: Board members read all of the information that you provide us, including a 2-3 page summary, from our Zoom call, written by our staff. Our program directors attend foundation board meetings, answer board member questions, and share their learnings with the full board.
Step 4: You will hear back from us, via email, within a few days after the board meets and awards grants. If you receive a grant award, your email will contain a grant agreement and a grant report outline (if applicable). In general, grants awards are paid out within one week of receiving your signed grant agreement.