We fund three types of grants: Bedrock Grants for continued work, Magma Grants for fellowships or other forms of career development, and Tectonic Grants for pursuing new directions. 

Bedrock

Bedrock Grants are awarded to organizations for on-going or continued work, based on prior and demonstrable success or achievement.

Most of the grants that we fund are Bedrock Grants.

Requires an online application

Magma Grants are awarded to organizations in order to administer mentorship programs (e.g., scholarships, fellowships) to support a new generation of creative leaders in the arts and sciences, who will direct efforts toward social and/or environmental justice

Magma

Requires an online application if the Magma Grant request is for a program that has already been established or a Letter of Intent (LOI) if the request is for establishing a new program

Tectonic

Tectonic Grants are awarded to organizations in order to spearhead new, bold, and transformative plans for systemic change, in which there may not yet be proof of concept or extensive history of work in that area.

Generally, a grantee relationship begins with a Bedrock Grant.

Requires a Letter of Intent (LOI), and after pre-approval, a discussion, and a full, written proposal

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