Proposal Consideration

Staff reviews proposals for completeness and compatibility with the Fund's guidelines.
Staff forwards viable compelling proposals to the appropriate geographical grants review committee.
Assigned reviewer reads proposal in its entirety (not just a staff summary) and makes a funding recommendation to the committee.
Review committee takes one of three actions: declines proposal, approves for payment (grants up to $20,000), or forwards to the full board for consideration.
Board convenes and renders funding decisions.

September - Updated guidelines are posted; previously funded organizations may contact Fund staff for guidance about an appropriate new proposal.
November 1st - Preliminary Proposals are due online via eGrant.
November - Preliminary Proposals are acknowledged; reviews begin.
December - Prelim applicants receive either invitations to submit a Final Proposal or declinations.
February 1st - Final Proposals are due online via eGrant.
February - Final Proposals are acknowledged; reviews begin.
March-April - Geographical grants review committees convene.
May-June - Board convenes.
July 1st - Funding decisions are communicated; grant contracts are issued.
One year later - Grantee Self-Evaluation Reports are due within 30 days of the close of the grant period.

Read about Preliminary and Final Proposals or download the complete guidelines.