Grant applications are by invitation only. To be considered for an invitation to enter the grant application process, please submit a  Letter of Inquiry by mail, or email to include the following:

• Organization name, location, and non-profit status
• Contact information, including an email address
• A description of the grant proposal with the approximate total project/program budget amount, the amount requested, and the proposed project/program timeline
• Details regarding the community need to be addressed by this proposal and the benefit(s) to come from a proposed grant investment
• Please indicate other funding sources being considered

After review of the Letter of Inquiry, contact will be made requesting additional information needed.

Grant requests will be considered quarterly by the Ariel Foundation Board. The following deadlines for submission of Letters of Inquiry are recommended for quarterly grant consideration:

January 1
April 1
July 1
October 1

Following review of Letters of Inquiry, invited applicants will received written instructions for completion of a formal grant application through an online grant portal. Applications are subject to a review process before board consideration. Incomplete applications are not eligible for consideration. Applicants may be asked to submit an addendum addressing specific questions before a final grant award determination is made.

Ariel Foundation encourages applicants seeking major grants to start the conversation early in the planning process, before submitting a Letter of Inquiry.