
GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS
Please refer to the mission statement and the history to learn about the Foundation's giving priorities.
The Foundation provides seed money or partial funding to novel projects and forward-looking leaders and teams. We seek to support projects that enhance national strengths in science and technology, prioritize French-American cooperation, or promote the Foundation's mission in other ways.
The Foundation rarely renews grants for continuing activities and rarely accepts unsolicited proposals.
ELIGIBILITY
WE DO NOT FUND
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For-profit businesses
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Capital projects (including construction and renovations of buildings)
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Capital equipment
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Endowments
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Political campaigns or lobbying efforts
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Fundraising events
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Individuals (all grants are made to 501(c)3 organizations or similar for international institutions)
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Unsolicited proposals
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
The Foundation rarely accepts unsolicited inquiries. Please contact foundation@rlounsbery.org if your believe your work aligns with the Foundation's priorities to see if the Foundation is accepting inquires.
INCLUDE:
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Grantee name, title, and contact information.
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Name(s), title(s), and affiliation(s) of key member(s) of the project (PI).
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A brief description of the project/work to be supported, including the purpose.
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For unsolicited inquiries, also grant seekers should also include how the project/work aligns with the Foundation's mission and why it should be considered by the Foundation.
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Approximate budget of proposed project.
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Expected length of project.
RESPONSES:
Due to the small size of our staff, response time may be delayed.
SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
Below please find the three required documents to assist in the proposal submission process. Please click on the link below to read the proposal guidelines first.
RLF proposals should be no more than ten pages all inclusive of cover sheet, proposal, narrative biographies and budget. All proposals should be submitted electronically as one PDF to foundation@rlounsbery.org. Proposals longer than ten pages will be returned without review. A cover letter is not required and the proposal administrative form is not included in the page count.
DEADLINES:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
SEASON
PROPOSAL DUE DATE
DECISIONS
Winter
December 15
February
Spring
March 15
May
Summer
June 15
July
Autumn
September 15
October


