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General Information

1. The Funder Collaborative welcomes funding requests from Philadelphia-region 501(c)(3) public charities that intend to plan and host programs that advance our Guiding Principles


2. The Funder Collaborative accepts funding requests in predetermined Funding Cycles. Funding Cycle 7 closed in December 2024. Letters of Inquiry submitted in Funding Cycle 7 are under active review. At this time, the Funder Collaborative is not accepting new Letters of Inquiry.

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Letters of Inquiry

1. Implementation grants involve a two-stage application. The initial stage requires a Letter of Inquiry. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a second-stage application, requiring a Full Proposal. At this time, the Funder Collaborative is not accepting new Letters of Inquiry.

1. In 2023, the Funder Collaborative plans to award up to $1 million in planning grants. Individual planning grants are capped at $75,000.


2. Planning grants are intended for qualified organizations that need additional resources to imagine, research, and develop programs related to the upcoming 2026 celebrations. They are not intended to directly support such programs.


3. Planning grants require a one-stage application, and will be considered on a rolling basis. The duration of a planning grant should not exceed 12 months.


4. Funding Cycle 1 and Funding Cycle 3 have concluded. We are not currently accepting proposals for planning grants.

Submit a Letter of Inquiry

Full Proposals

1. At this time, the Funder Collaborative is accepting Full Proposals by invitation only.


2. Planning Grant recipients should contact the Funder Collaborative if and when they are ready to submit a Full Proposal for an Implementation Grant.

1. Implementation grants are intended for qualified organizations to host programs related to the upcoming 2026 celebrations. Implementation grants are not capped, but they are constrained by the resources available to the Funder Collaborative.


2. Implementation grants require a two-stage application. The first stage involves a Letter of Inquiry, consisting of a brief description of the proposed project, including its activities, timeline, deliverables, and budget.


3. The second stage involves a Full Proposal. The Funder Collaborative invites Full Proposals from select Letters of Inquiry submitted within a Funding Cycle. The Full Proposal describes the project with greater specificity and in detail.


4. Funding Cycle 2 and Funding Cycle 4 have concluded. We are not currently accepting Letters of Inquiry for implementation grants. We will reopen the portal for Letters of Inquiry in early 2024.

Submit a Full Proposal

Implementation Grants

1. Implementation grants are intended for qualified organizations to host programs related to the upcoming 2026 celebrations. Implementation grants are not capped, but they are constrained by the resources available to the Funder Collaborative.


2. Implementation grants require a two-stage application. The first stage involves a Letter of Inquiry, consisting of a brief description of the proposed project, including its activities, timeline, deliverables, and budget.


3. The second stage involves a Full Proposal. The Funder Collaborative invites Full Proposals from select Letters of Inquiry submitted within a Funding Cycle. The Full Proposal describes the project with greater specificity and in detail.

Apply for an Implementation Grant

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