How to Apply for a Grant

The Corporation accepts requests for funding at all times of the year and welcomes inquiries from potential grantees whose work fits our strategic guidelines. There are no application deadlines.

Grantseekers who would like to approach the foundation with a preliminary request for funding are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry. If the project described in the letter fits the foundation's guidelines, the sender will be contacted and asked to submit a proposal in the Corporation's format. A request to submit a proposal is not an indication of the Corporation's intention or commitment to award a grant.

Please read the program guidelines and funding restrictions carefully to determine if your organization and project fits the Corporation's grantmaking strategies and take the Grantseeker quiz to help you determine eligibility. If you are still unsure about the appropriateness of your submission, please email grantsinfo@carnegie.org

If you are confident that your project meets our funding criteria, please follow the instructions below to submit a letter of inquiry.


• Grantseeker Quiz - Is Your Project Within Carnegie Corporation's Guidelines?

• Letter Of Inquiry - Instructions

• General and Specific Funding Restrictions

• Resources to Help Write a Proposal

• Useful Internet Sites For Grantseekers

• Periodicals for Grantseekers