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.
New in 2024: Community Change grantmaking has returned! We 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 2024 grant guidelines for the portfolio you wish to review.
| Programs and Services Guidelines – 2024 | PDF (3 Pages) | Download |
| Strengthening Partner Capacity Guidelines – 2024 | PDF (3 Pages) | Download |
| Community Change Guidelines – 2024 | PDF (3 Pages) | Download |
| Community Experts Fund RFP – 2024 | PDF (5 Pages) | 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).
2024 PROGRAMS & SERVICES
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
| CYCLE 1 | CYCLE 2 | |
| Preliminary Grant Requests Due | Wed, February 7 | Wed, August 7 |
| Clarification Calls (if needed) | Mar 7 – Mar 22 | Aug 29 – Sept 13 |
| Full Proposal Invitations Sent | Wed, Apr 3 | Wed, Sept 25 |
| Collaborative Proposal Review | Apr 4 – May 10 | Sept 26 – Nov 1 |
| Decision Notification | Wed, May 29 | Wed, Nov 27 |
2024 STRENGTHENING PARTNER CAPACITY
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
| CYCLE 1 | CYCLE 2 | CYCLE 3 | |
| Application Deadline | Wed, Jan 24 | Wed, May 22 | Wed, Oct 9 |
| Decision Notification | Wed, Mar 13 | Wed, Jul 3 | Wed, Nov 20 |
2024 COMMUNITY EXPERTS FUND
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
| Application Deadline | Friday, August 30 |
| Decision Notification: | Tuesday, October 15 |
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 | Download Word (6 pages) | Download PDF (6 pages) |
| Community Change Application Preview | Download Word (5 pages) | Download PDF (5 pages) |
| Strengthening Partner Capacity Application Preview | 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.