Applying and Reporting

To save organizations and our grants committee time in 2024, we are inviting and accepting applications that are most likely to be funded. We have very limited funds available.

Eligibility to apply:

  • Applications are open March 1 to April 1, 2024, ONLY.
  • Your organization has received at least one grant of more than $5,000 in the past three years from the Hemingway Foundation (2023, 2022 or 2021).
    • Example: if your organization received two $2,500 grants in separate years, you are not eligible to apply. You must have received at least one gift of $5,000 (or more) to be eligible to apply—organizations will be directed back to the letter of inquiry process if the threshold for giving wasn’t met. This is the process that was set by our grants committee in 2023 for 2024. In fairness to all organizations, and in respect of the process, please do not ask for an exception. Gifts of smaller amounts simply indicate there was not significant interest in your program by enough of our grants committee to warrant a grant of at least $5,000. If there are funds available to warrant opening a letter of inquiry process, you may submit at that time to see if there is more interest in the future. The letter of inquiry process is simplified and is intended to save your organization time and resources.
    • Your organization intends to request a gift of similar size to the one you received in the past three years.
    • If you intend to ask for more than the average size of gifts you’ve received in the past, please contact our Executive Director first. We have very limited funds available, and most grant awards are $5,000 to $15,000.
    • Your organization understands that funds are dispersed approximately 6-8 months following an application deadline.
    • If you have a time sensitive request, perhaps consider another funder for assistance with your program or project.

Letter of Inquiry Process

We are not accepting letters of inquiry currently. Please check back later in 2024.

Capital Campaign Request Process

  • Please submit through the application process (make sure to access the capital campaign application for capital requests and not the regular grant application). Please note that it is likely that only one or two projects will be funded and limited funds are available ($150,000 to $200,000 TOTAL). If you would like to have a conversation about your project prior to submitting an application, please reach out to Amy Hansen at [email protected] to schedule time during the week of March 25.

  • Applications are open March 1 to April 1, 2024, ONLY.
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