HOW TO APPLY
Horizon Foundation has shifted to an invite-only application process. While there are already several organizations we have identified that we will be inviting to apply, we do leave a small amount of room in the budget for organizations to introduce their work by submitting a letter of inquiry through our online grant portal. If your organization received funding in the fall 2022 cycle or earlier and you would like to be considered for subsequent funding this cycle, please submit a letter of inquiry.
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Letter of Inquiry deadline is August 30, 2024.
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We will let organizations know if they have been invited to apply or not by early October.
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The deadline for applications from invited organizations is November 1, 2024.
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We will notify organizations if they have been awarded grants in late November or early December.
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Information on our spring 2025 cycle will be posted later in the year.
Thank you for your interest and the positive work you do in your community!
Grant Size
Horizon generally will make grants in the $5,000 to $20,000 range, with an average grant size of about $12,500. The Foundation will consider proposals for both challenge or matching grants, and encourages collaborative efforts with other grant makers.
Restrictions
Horizon Foundation does not fund and will not consider applications from the following:
Annual, building, capital, or endowment fund drives;
Colleges and universities;
Emergency requests;
Health/mental health programs;
Individuals;
International or foreign programs;
Public and private schools;
Religious projects; and/or
State agencies.
Grant Recipients
Past grantees must wait at least two years before reapplying. For example, if your organization received a grant in spring 2023, you would next be eligible to submit an application for our spring 2025 cycle.
Under most circumstances, final reports are due from grantees one year after receiving a grant. In some cases, we may request an interim update. Instructions will be provided on how to submit a report through our online grant system.
Site Visits and Timing
Once you have submitted your application, we may contact you to set up a site visit to meet with you and see your work in action.
Grant decisions are made in late May for the spring cycle and late November for our fall cycle. Organizations receiving grants will be notified of the award and must complete our simple, online grant contract before we mail the grant check. We generally mail checks out around June 1st for the spring cycle and December 1st for the fall cycle.