Schedule at a Glance

  • Our Preliminary Application (or LOI) will remain open for 3 weeks. Organizations are encouraged to set reminders for opening dates.

  • Due to applicant volume, we do not accept any late submissions.‍ Incomplete submissions will be abandoned and organizations can reapply in the next cycle.

  • We work exceptionally hard to ensure that every application is reviewed by our staff. To accommodate the volume of candidates, this takes some time. After this period of review, organizations will be notified of our decision via email.

  • At this point, we will issue preliminary decisions. Either your proposal will be further considered (and you will be invited to submit a final application) or we will decline to consider your proposal further.

    See below for next steps.

If Preliminary Application (LOI) is Advanced:

  • Organizations who move into the final application will be assigned a Program Officer and asked to submit a marginal amount of information (e.g., Statement of Activities) online, however much of our learning happens via Zoom or in-person meetings.

  • Generally, all Final Applications will be due by early September, though, finalists will receive specific communication and guidance from their Program Officer.

  • Final organizational evaluations will be completed, and prepared for review with our board.

  • Funding proposals are presented to our Board for consideration. During this meeting, each finalist organization is presented for impact and operational health. Our board reviews each proposal and typically votes within 1-2 weeks.

  • We will personally call each organization with our funding decision. We will also notify organizations via email, and ask them to complete our grant agreement and verify details like mailing address. Then we will send checks via mail. Congratulations!

If Preliminary Application (LOI) is Declined:

  • If we cannot consider your proposal for funding, we will notify you via email and share your reapplication eligibility.

    At that time, you'll also have the opportunity to submit a Decision Feedback Form requesting formal feedback. Organizations will typically have a few weeks to request formal feedback. Given the volume of proposals, we only issue feedback to those who request it.

  • For organizations who have submitted a Decision Feedback Form, applicants will receive feedback as customized as possible, though limited depending on the size of the total candidate pool.