Application Process

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Grant Guidelines

The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation will consider activities in the following categories:

Primary Areas of Support

  • Arts, Culture and Humanities
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Medical/Health
  • Human Services
  • Public/Society Benefit

Organizations that are not units of government or affiliated with a religious organization must have a current 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS. Fiscal sponsorships will be accepted, but only under special circumstances.

A Request Summary will not be accepted for any of the following purposes.

  • Religious organizations for religious purposes
  • Individual public elementary or secondary schools or public school districts
  • Multi-year grants
  • Grants or loans to individuals
  • Tickets, advertising or sponsorships of fundraising events
  • Efforts to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation
  • Activities of 509(a)(3) Type III Supporting Organization

Additional restrictions:

A qualifying organization is limited to one Request Summary per year

Previously supported organizations are eligible to submit a Request Summary for the same or different purpose if:

  • The previous grant has been fully expended and
  • All required reports have been submitted and accepted by the Foundation

The Application Process

The application process begins with the submission of a Request Summary. After setting up your on-line account, you will have access to the on-line Request Summary form, which you should submit by either January 31 or July 31. If these dates fall on a weekend, then the deadline is the next business day.

You will be advised of the outcome of the Distribution Committee’s review in two to three weeks of receipt. If the Committee wishes to receive a full grant proposal, you will be linked to the on-line application process. Full Proposals are due March 1 or September 1. If these dates fall on a weekend, then the deadline is the next business day.

Faxed, mailed or hand delivered Request Summaries and Full Proposals will not be accepted except under unusual circumstances, and solely at the discretion of the Foundation’s staff.

You will be contacted if additional information is needed. A site visit may be requested.

Notice of approval or denial will be communicated to you within 10 business days of the Committee’s meeting. If you are awarded a grant, the chief executive officer of your organization will be required to sign a grant recipient agreement that outlines the duties and responsibilities of being a grant recipient. Generally, grants are paid within 30 days of Distribution Committee meetings.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need additional information or wish to discuss your proposed program. Click the Contact Us link at the top of this page for phone and email information.

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