Last Awarded In
2024
Median Grant
$1,000
Grant Range
$500 – $1,500
States & Territories
39 states
Applicants should follow the published LOI/application instructions and the online submission window, request modest amounts aligned with typical awards (~$1k–$1.5k), and clearly explain organizational history, project purpose, total project cost and other funding sources. Routine phone or mailed inquiries to the named contact/PO box are acceptable for clarification, but applications should be submitted via the stated online process and by the deadline.
Website
Source: Website — Mar 2026
Application Contact
Peter Bickford
Treasurer
LETTERS OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. A BRIEF STATEMENT ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY, ITS OBJECTIVES AND BASE OF SUPPORT. 2. A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT OR ITEM FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE OBJECTIVES AND NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 3. THE AMOUNT OF THE DESIRED GRANT. 4. IF THE GRANT IS FOR PART OF AN ITEM OR PROJECT, THE TOTAL COST OF THE ITEM OR PROJECT AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR IT.
Application Contact
Applications must be submitted using the online form; 2025 window for accepting First Steps applications will close at 5:00PM EDT on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
General Contact
Please do not use this form to apply for a grant.
Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024
