Grant Application

Before You Begin Your Application

First-Time Applicants – Initial Inquiries

To be eligible to apply for the upcoming grant cycles, first-time applicants are required to initiate correspondence with their assigned Grants Manager prior to the opening of the respective grant cycle. You can contact us by email or phone.

Please note the following deadlines pertaining to initial inquiries for each cycle:

April 2025 Funding Cycle

(Grant Applications open January 27, 2025)

First-time applicants must contact their grants manager by January 17, 2025. Failure to meet this deadline will result in deferral to the next available cycle.

July 2025 Funding Cycle

(Grant Applications open April 28, 2025)

First-time applicants must contact their grants manager by April 18, 2025. Failure to meet this deadline will result in deferral to the next available cycle.

October 2025 Funding Cycle

(Grant Applications open August 4, 2025)

First-time applicants must contact their grants manager by July 18, 2025. Failure to meet this deadline will result in deferral to the next available cycle.

Deadlines:

To Initiate a Funding Inquiry, You Must Contact Your Grants Manager Before the Deadlines Listed.

Please Note:

First-time applicants include organizations that have not previously applied for funding from NCF, and/or organizations that have not received funding from NCF within the last three (3) years.

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Reminders for Completing Your Application

Ensure you receive all system communications.

Add mail@grantapplication.com to your address book or safe senders list.

“Save & Finish Later” button.

You may save and return to your application at a later time by clicking the “Save & Finish Later” button at the bottom of each screen. Log into your account at My Account to access saved and submitted requests.

Moving to the next page.

Click the “Next Page” button at the bottom of the page or click the page number at the top of the page to go to that page.

Utilizing a word-processing tool.

You may utilize a word-processing tool (i.e. Microsoft Word), then cut and paste your responses into the application.

"Review & Submit" button.

When clicking the “Review & Submit” button, you will be required to review the entire application one final time before clicking the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the screen.

Required Attachments Needed Before Submission:

Grant Application Funding Schedule:

Funding Schedule subject to revision.  Please verify funding schedule before submitting a Grant Application.
All Grant Applications must be submitted on our website no later than 11:00 p.m. (CST) on the deadline date.

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