Triangle Community Foundation accepts proposals for the Community Grantmaking Program during the spring and fall of each year.

Application Documents
Organizations wishing to submit a proposal must use the Foundation’s Community Grantmaking Program application. Applications should be emailed as an attachment to Robyn Fehrman, Community Program Officer. The Foundation does not accept additional supporting materials, such as letters of support.

Application Deadlines and Funding Timeline
The Foundation distributes Community Grantmaking Program grants twice each year.
 
Spring Grantmaking Cycle – Proposals for the spring grantmaking cyle are due to the Foundation via email by 5 p.m. on February 15.  Funding decisions will be announced by June 30.  Funding available by July 31.

Fall Grantmaking Cycle – Proposals for the fall grantmaking cycle are due to the Foundation via email on by 5 p.m. on August 15. Funding decisions will be announced by November 30. Funding will be available by December 31.

Guidelines and Proposal Review Criteria
The Foundation accepts Community Grantmaking Program proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, government entities and faith-based groups based in Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties. Applicant organizations must have a total annual organizational budget of $750,000 or less. Proposals must be focused on either civic engagement or youth leadership & development. More details can be found in the Community Grantmaking Program guidelines and FAQs.

In reviewing proposals, the Foundation evaluates four criteria: (1) organization, (2) community need, (3) feasibility and impact and (4) focus area. Proposals are scored according to this rubric.

Community Grants Program Committee
A committee of Foundation fundholders and Board of Directors members works with Foundation staff to evaluate proposals, conduct site visits and make funding decisions.