Requests
GUIDELINES
Inasmuch Foundation administers an open request cycle each spring and fall for all focus areas: Community & Civic Engagement, Education, Human Services, and Journalism. The Foundation’s summer cycle is invitation only. Review the website for funding priorities and geographic restrictions (please note the journalism geographic restrictions differ from the other focus areas). Organizations will be limited to a single request in a 12-month period. Given the Foundation’s intent to make one contribution to an organization per year, the request should reflect the total annual support desired, including any sponsorships of upcoming events.
Grant Requests $25,000 or Less
Organizations applying for this size grant are likely to have:
- Mission aligns with one or more of the foundation’s focus areas
- No prior funding relationship with the foundation
- Emerging relationships with other community partners
REQUIREMENTS: Organizations must have a 501c3 or fiscal sponsor and serve Central Oklahoma or Colorado Springs. There is no geographic restriction for journalism grants. In most cases, the foundation prefers potential new grantees and start-up organizations to apply for grants $25,000 or less.
Grant Requests $25,001- $74,999
Organizations will meet the following criteria:
- Mission aligns with one or more of the foundation’s focus areas
- Stable funding sources
- Annual budget above $250,000
- Collaborative working relationships with community partners
- Established grant relationship with the foundation
- Organizational growth potential
* All Non-profit Investigative Journalism Organizations (Institute for Nonprofit News members) should apply within this range. There is no geographic restriction for journalism grants.
REQUIREMENTS: Organizations must have a 501c3 or fiscal sponsor and serve Central Oklahoma or Colorado Springs. There is no geographic restriction for journalism grants. In most cases, the foundation prefers potential new grantees to apply for grants $25,000 or less.
Grant Requests $75,000 and Above
ORGANIZATIONS WILL NEED PROGRAM OFFICER APPROVAL IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A GRANT $75,000 AND ABOVE
Organizations will meet the following criteria:
- Proven impact on our community and focus areas
- Annual budget above $750,000
- Exceptional and/or promising leadership
- Established and diversified funding base
- Existing grant relationship with the foundation
- Strong collaboration and partnerships throughout the community
REQUIREMENTS: If you believe your organization meets the above criteria, please reach out to a Program Officer to discuss a request. Organizations must have a 501c3 or fiscal sponsor and serve Central Oklahoma or Colorado Springs. There is no geographic restriction for journalism grants. In most cases, the foundation prefers potential new grantees to apply for grants $25,000 or less.
Sponsorship Requests
We also consider sponsorship requests for fundraising events. Please use the link below to submit a sponsorship request.
Guidelines
- Organizations will be limited to a single sponsorship application in a 12-month period
- Only sponsorship requests submitted through the link will be considered
- Sponsorship funding is unlikely to be awarded to organizations outside Oklahoma City.
- We will consider sponsorship requests ranging from $500 to $10,000. Although most requests are $3,000 or less.
- Organizations planning to submit a grant request and a sponsorship request should complete both applications during the same grant cycle.
Once you have created your online account, you can use the email link to log back into your account to edit, save or submit your grant or sponsorship application.
Contact Recommendations: For organizations needing technical assistance applying for grant or sponsorship requests, contact Anne Hedrick, Grants Manager.