Grant Application Process

The Veterans Program uses a two-stage application process to review funding requests. All eligible organizations that meet the funding guidelines above are welcome to submit an initial application through our online system. After careful review, a subset of applicants is invited to complete a full proposal.

Review the information below to determine the level of funding for which you would like to apply.

Grants for $50,000 and under

Applications for grants $50,000 and under are reviewed during one of three cycles throughout the year, based on when the initial application is submitted. First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to apply at this level, as grants over this amount are typically reserved for organizations that have received prior funding.

Spring Cycle

Midnight on March 15, 2019	Deadline for initial applications for grants $50,000 and under
April 19, 2019	Applicants notified—via email—as to whether they are being invited to complete a full proposal
May 7, 2019	Deadline for full proposals (invited applicants only)
Late June 2019	Applicants notified of final grant decisions

Summer/Fall Cycle

Midnight on July 16, 2019	Deadline for initial applications for grants $50,000 and under
August 20, 2019	Applicants notified—via email—as to whether they are being invited to complete a full proposal
September 9, 2019	Deadline for full proposals (invited applicants only)
Late October 2019	Applicants notified of final grant decisions

Winter Cycle

Midnight on November 6, 2019	Deadline for initial applications for grants $50,000 and under
December 20, 2019	Applicants notified—via email—as to whether they are being invited to complete a full proposal
January 24, 2020	Deadline for full proposals (invited applicants only)
Mid-March 2020	Applicants notified of final grant decisions

 

Start a New Application for $50K or Under
If you have logged on to our system before, you may use your existing login and password. If this is your first time using the system, click the 'New Applicant' button.

Access an In-Progress Application for $50K or Under
Enter the log-in credentials you used to create/access your application.
The email address/username you used to create your application was emailed to you upon saving it to our system.
If you know your username but not your password, click on the ‘Forgot Password’ button.

Grants for over $50,000

Applications for grants over $50,000 are accepted and reviewed on an annual basis. Note that first-time applicants to the Veterans Program are strongly encouraged to apply at the $50,000 and under level, as grants over this amount are typically reserved for organizations that have received prior funding.

March 18, 2019	Application process for grants over $50,000 opens
Midnight on April 12, 2019	Deadline for initial applications for grants over $50,000
May 24, 2019	Applicants notified—via email—as to whether they are being invited to complete a full proposal
June 21, 2019	Deadline for full proposals (invited applicants only)
Mid-September	Applicants notified of final grant decisions

 

The Veterans Program is not presently accepting new applications for grants over $50,000. The application process for this grant level will re-open in the spring of 2020.

Access an In-Progress Application for over $50K
Enter the log-in credentials you used to create/access your application.
The email address/username you used to create your application was emailed to you upon saving it to our system.
If you know your username but not your password, click on the ‘Forgot Password’ button.

If you are encountering technical difficulties with an in-progress application or have questions about the application process, please email or call Aaron Smith at 312-445-5063.