Our grant application is generally a two-stage process. Please see below for details on how to apply.

Stage I: Letter of Inquiry
All requests to Brooklyn Community Foundation, whether for new or renewal funding, begin with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI).  This is the opportunity for your organization to provide the Foundation with an overview of your group and its proposed activities, project or program. 

At this stage, we ask that you provide us with basic information about your organization in addition to details about demographics served, your group’s presence in Brooklyn communities and what measurable results you anticipate should you receive funding. You will also be asked to apply to the Field of Interest Fund that best fits with the objectives of your group's proposal.

If decide to you apply, please carefully review the Before you Begin instructions found after you create your organization's account.

If your organization’s Letter of Inquiry is accepted, you will be asked to submit a complete proposal. 

Note: for those applying to the Foundation’s Micro Grant program for requests of $500 or less, a complete proposal is not required.

Stage II: The Proposal
Applicants who have been selected to proceed to the next stage will receive an email from our staff indicating that your organization has been approved to submit a complete proposal which best describes in detail your activities, program or project.

If you have been selected, you will have 30 days to submit a complete a proposal online. Please note that this deadline is strictly enforced. Typically, site visits and/or in-person meetings are integral to the Foundation’s review process and our staff will be in touch to arrange these meetings.

Organizations submitting a complete proposal should expect a final decision from the Foundation within eight to twelve weeks of receipt.

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