APPLICATION TIMELINE
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Outlined below are the major deadlines that eligible applicants to the Foundation should be aware of for 2026.

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GRANT CYCLE: JUNE 2026

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LOI APPLICATION OPENS: January 5, 2026

LOI DEADLINE: February 27, 2026

PROPOSALS INVITED: March 20, 2026

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: April 10, 2026

SITE VISITS: April 20, 2026 – May 29, 2026

BOARD MEETING: June 24, 2026

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GRANT CYCLE: NOVEMBER 2026

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LOI APPLICATION OPENS: June 1, 2026

LOI DEADLINE: July 17, 2026

PROPOSALS INVITED: August 7, 2026

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:  September 4, 2026

SITE VISITS: September 14, 2026 – October 30, 2026

BOARD MEETING: November 17, 2026

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Letters of inquiry and proposals received after a deadline will not be considered for the upcoming meeting.

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APPLICATION PROCESS
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If you wish to apply for a grant, you must first complete a brief eligibility quiz. If you meet our basic eligibility requirements, you will then be able to register and submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) via our new grants application portal. The LOI must precede the submission of a full proposal. The van Ameringen Foundation staff will contact those organizations selected to submit a full proposal and schedule a site visit.

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Decisions on grants are made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, which ordinarily meets two times each year to consider grant proposals—in June and November.

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APPLY FOR A GRANT
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To apply for a grant, click here to access our grants application portal.