We provide a limited number of discretionary grants on a rolling basis throughout the year. These grants, most often ranging in amounts from $500 to $2,500, are designed to diversify our grantmaking options as well as enhance our responsiveness to community needs.
Discretionary grant requests must fit within our eligibility guidelines. Each year we award over 30 discretionary grants, totaling over $100,000. Awards are based on the proposed project, the availability of funds, and other requests for funding. Organizations and projects that have received discretionary support over the past several years can be found on our past awards page.
If you believe your organization/request meets the eligibility guidelines and would like to be considered for a Discretionary Grant, please visit our grants portal to begin an application.
Frequently Asked Questions
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After we receive your discretionary request and deem the submission complete, you will receive an email confirming receipt. Submitted requests are then shared with our Board on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Board members have until November 15 to use their discretionary funds for the year.
If your discretionary grant is approved, we will contact you by phone to share the news. Funds are generally disbursed within two weeks of the approval date.
If your discretionary request is not approved for funding, you will be notified via email shortly after November 15th.