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We are currently considering implementing multi-year grants. We need some advice on how best to implement a multi-year grant program and would be curious to hear from other organizations how they made the transition. If anyone has an implementation strategy they could share it would be greatly appreciated. Specifically did…
Hello Everyone, Our foundation is exploring the possibility of making grants to support organizational endowments. If your organization has awarded endowment grants, would you be willing to share a sample grant agreement or any language you have found particularly helpful? We're especially interested in any terms related…
We are a health-conversion foundation, serving parts of West Virginia and Southeast Ohio, that awards about $1 million in grants per year to support health-related projects. We are exploring different models for our grant application process for one of our grant programs, with a focus on how we can reduce the time from the…
Hello everyone, Like many foundations, we’re seeing a noticeable increase in the number of Letters of Intent (LOIs) submitted each year. As we reviewed our 2025 submissions, we realized that many organizations submitting LOIs did not meet our funding guidelines or criteria, which has resulted in a significant amount of…
Hi all, Nuestra Herencia Grant Program, hosted by Latinos in Heritage Conservation, is in it's second round of funding. The due date for applications is February 13, 2026. Find out more information on our website and see recording of this year's webinars with more details for applicants.…
Does anyone do collaboration grants where multiple organizations come together and submit one application for the group? If so, how do you process these and track them in the system? We are currently having one organization be the primary one to submit the application and who we make the award to, but knowing that funds…
Hello! Is anyone able to share their discretionary grant letter with me? Thank you!
Good afternoon! The St. Louis Philanthropic Organization (SLPO) awards grants of up to $10,000 to support programs that improve the quality of life for St. Louis City residents, allocating an average of $400,000 annually. SLPO is a relatively modest-sized funder, managed with the support of a part-time consultant.…
Good Afternoon, I am running across an issue and I was hoping the community could help me! I recently had a donor wanting to use their funds and when I looked up the organizations they are both 501c4 organizations. I entered the grant and I was able to approve the one organization and make it eligible to receive grants.…
Do you accept grant applications from applicant organizations that are essentially a one-person incorporated entity (with one individual responsible for all aspects of the grant, including financial management and disbursements)? If so, how do you approach funding decisions in these situations? Do you fund this type of…
