How to Apply
The Alpha Foundation is committed to making the grant inquiry and application process as clear and accessible as possible. Before getting started, we encourage you to review our Grant Policies and Focus Areas, as well as the Important Dates listed below for application deadlines.
If you are ready to apply:
The Alpha Foundation uses the online grants management system, Foundant. If your organization has applied previously, you will use the existing account. If you are a new user at your organization, you will need to create a user profile in the existing account by clicking on Apply Now to create an account. Registration may be done in advance.
Should you have any issues with setting up your account, please contact Meagan Owens, mowens@alphafoundationhsv.org.
Step 1:
Applications will open on August 1, 2026, and should be completed through Foundant, our online grants management portal. The application period will close on October 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. To ensure a fair review process for all applicants, applications must be submitted by the deadline, and late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Step 2:
Applications will be carefully reviewed, and Foundation staff may reach out with questions or to schedule a site visit as part of our process to learn more about your organization and gain additional insight into your work.
Step 3:
After review by Foundation staff, applications are shared with the Board of Directors for final review and funding decisions during the Annual Meeting. Once decisions are finalized, Foundation staff will reach out to notify applicants. If selected, Foundation Staff will share the Grant Agreement for electronic review and signature through the online grants system along with next steps. You can expect to hear from us within about 60 days of the application deadline.
Step 4:
Grant reports must be submitted through the online grants system and are required before an organization may apply for the next grant cycle in August 2027. Organizations that do not submit a required report will not be eligible to apply in the following grant cycle. We look forward to learning how the grant supported your work and the impact it helped create.