GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
The Tower Foundation offers opportunities to apply for funding through our three portfolios: Programs & Services, Strengthening Partner Capacity, and Community Change. The Foundation considers grant requests that align with its Mission, Focus Areas, and Geographic Focus. Please read the guidelines below for important information on eligibility, deadlines, and instructions.
As of 2024: Community Change grantmaking will be accepting inquiries on a rolling basis. Please contact a Program Officer to start a conversation about a possible Community Change request.
1. Review Grant Guidelines for Portfolios
For information on eligibility, deadlines, and instructions, download the 2025 grant guidelines for the portfolio you wish to review.
| Programs and Services Guidelines – 2025 | PDF (3 Pages) | Download |
| Strengthening Partner Capacity Guidelines – 2025 | PDF (3 Pages) | Download |
| Community Change Guidelines – 2025 | PDF (4 Pages) | Download |
| Community Experts Fund RFP – Coming June 2025 | Download |
2. Target a Grant Cycle
For most grant cycles, our approach is highly collaborative and designed to facilitate faster decision timelines (generally four months or less).
2025 PROGRAMS & SERVICES
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
| CYCLE 1 | CYCLE 2 | |
| Preliminary Grant Requests Due | Fri, February 7 | Fri, July 25 |
| Clarification Calls (if needed) | Mar 3 – Mar 14 | Aug 18 – Aug 29 |
| Full Proposal Invitations Sent | Fri, Mar 21 | Fri, Sept 5 |
| Collaborative Proposal Review | Mar 22 – May 20 | Sept 6 – Nov 4 |
| Decision Notification | Fri, June 6 | Fri, Nov 21 |
2025 STRENGTHENING PARTNER CAPACITY
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
| CYCLE 1 | CYCLE 2 | CYCLE 3 | |
| Application Deadline | Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, May 30 | Fri, Sep 26 |
| Decision Notification | Mon, Mar 3 | Fri, Jul 11 | Fri, Nov 7 |
2025 COMMUNITY EXPERTS FUND
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
| Application Deadline | Friday, August 29 |
| Decision Notification (Tentative): | Friday, October 17 |
3. Read Application Resources
The following application previews provide an overview of the application process for each portfolio. For more details, and to get started on your preliminary application, login to the online grants portal.
| Programs & Services Application Preview (2025) | Download Word (6 pages) | Download PDF (6 pages) |
| Community Change Application Preview (2025) | Download Word (6 pages) | Download PDF (6 pages) |
| Strengthening Partner Capacity Application Preview (2024) | Download Word (4 Pages) | Download PDF (4 Pages) |
No application resources for Community Experts Fund.
FINAL CHECKLIST
- Read Grant Guidelines for Portfolio
- Select a Grant Cycle
- Review Application Resources
- Submit Online Application through the Grants Portal
Questions?
If you would like to discuss a potential grant application, we invite you to contact a Program Officer by email or phone call. Find contact information within our Staff Directory or click here to schedule a call.