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How do I apply?
All applications must be submitted via our secure online application process. You will need to create a username and password to apply. Please review our eligibility criteria before applying.
Application Timelines
Grant proposals will be accepted and reviewed on a quarterly basis. Applicants are allowed to apply only twice per year (i.e., if an applicant is not awarded a grant the first time that they apply, they may make one more application attempt within a 12 month period.) Applicants cannot have more than one Transom grant concurrently or a Transom and an Operating Grant concurrently. All proposals are due by 4 PM on the day of the deadline. The Operating Grant application does not require a preliminary application and is due on the Full Proposal deadline of each quarter.
2020 Deadlines
1st Quarter Grant Cycle
Preliminary Application Due: December 11, 2019
Full Proposal/Operating Due: January 14, 2020
Applicant Notification: February 26, 2020
Grant Term Start Date: April 1, 2020
Report Due Dates: October 15, 2020 & April 30, 2021
2nd Quarter Grant Cycle
Preliminary Application Due: March 10, 2020
Full Proposal/Operating Due: April 7, 2020
Applicant Notification: June 10, 2020
Grant Term Start Date: July 1, 2020
Report Due Dates: January 15, 2021 & July 30, 2021
3rd Quarter Grant Cycle
Preliminary Application Due: June 23, 2020
Full Proposal/Operating Due: July 14, 2020
Applicant Notification: September 16, 2020
Grant Term Start Date: October 1, 2020
Report Due Dates: April 15, 2021 & October 29, 2021
4th Quarter Grant Cycle
Preliminary Application Due: September 22, 2020
Full Proposal/Operating Due: October 13, 2020
Applicant Notification: December 2, 2020
Grant Term Start Date: January 1, 2021
Report Due Dates: July 15, 2021 & January 31, 2022
The grant policies, guidelines, programs, application requirements, and funding decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Trust. These items may be modified by the Board of Trust at any time in its sole discretion.
Online Application Features
- User Log-In: Create a password, with your email address as a username. If you are applying on behalf of more than one organization, please use separate email addresses for each organization. We will not share your email address with any other organization.
- Email Confirmation: Your email will be used to confirm that we received your application.
- Start Now, Finish Later: Your username and password will let you save an in-process application for up to 120 days. As long as you access and change your application at least once every 120 days, the saved application will remain in your file.
Online Application Overview
Employer Identification Number:
To start the application, please provide your organization’s Employer Identification Number. Sample: 39-1234567
Preliminary Application:
Transom, Cultures of Compassion, Sabbatical, Small, and Advocacy grants require a short Preliminary Application. This application has three parts:
- Organization Information
- Contact Information
- Brief Project Description and Program Design
After we receive the Preliminary Application, we will email you to schedule a meeting with a member of our Program Team. Please note that Operating Grants do not have a preliminary application.
Full Proposal
During our meeting, we will discuss your proposal’s fit with our current priorities. If the project/program is a good fit, we will request that you submit a Full Proposal and provide you with a link to the application. Full proposals will also be submitted via our secure online application process. Please only include materials requested by the Trust. Applicants must have a completed profile on GivingMatters™ by the full proposal deadline.
What grant are you applying for?
Need Help?
Not sure which grant applies to you? Check out Our Eligibility Criteria page to learn more.
Still have questions?
Visit our FAQ Page to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, deadlines and more.
Beyond Grantmaking
Interested in our other programs, retreats or sponsorship opportunities? Visit our Beyond Grantmaking page to learn more.