2025-2026 Grant Cycle
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Our 2025-2026 grant cycle kicked off immediately after our 2024-2025 grants were awarded. The full Grant Cycle started in April with training of our grant volunteers, and will end in April of 2026 when members vote to determine which finalists will receive the $100,000 grant awards. Below are the steps in the process and key dates for both nonprofits and members.
Grants Timeline for Nonprofits
| Steps | Dates (Important deadlines highlighted) |
| Letter of Intent (LOI) application period | July 1 – July 31 |
| LOI application review and meetings | July – August 31 |
| Grant application period | Begins with LOI approval; deadline is September 30 |
| Grant application financial reviews by financial advisors | Assigned as applications received; completed by October 31 |
| Grant application reviews and site visits by grant panels | Assigned as financial reviews completed; completed by February 15 |
| Finalists selected and notified Meet the Finalists | March 6 March 9 | 4-6 PM | Bent Pine Golf Club |
| Grant Award Celebration, voting and grant awards announced | April 13 | 3-5 PM | Bent Pine Golf Club |
Grants Timeline for Members
| Steps | Dates (Important deadlines highlighted) |
| Grant volunteer training | April – May |
| LOI applications assigned to LOI Reviewers; review and meeting with nonprofits and evaluation form completed | July – August 31 |
| Nonprofits with approved LOI applications invited to complete grant application | July – September 30 |
| Grant applications assigned to Financial Analysts; financial reviews and evaluation forms completed | Assigned as applications received; completed by October 31 |
| Grant applications assigned to Grant Panels; reviews, site visits and panel summaries completed | Assigned as financial reviews completed; completed by February 15 |
| Finalists selected and notified Meet the Finalists |
March 6 March 9 | 4-6 PM | Bent Pine Golf Club |
| Voting Period | March 9 – April 13 |
| Grant Awards Celebration, voting closes, grant awards announced | April 13 | 3-5 PM | Bent Pine Golf Club |