To be considered for an invitation to enter the application process, please submit a short and concise Letter of Inquiry by mail, or email to include the following:

• Organization name, location, and status
• Contact information, including an email address
• A short description of the grant proposal with the approximate amount needed and the timeline
• Who/what benefits from this proposal

After review of the Letter of Inquiry contact will be made with a decision about an invitation to apply. Usually, this will be done within two to three weeks.

All grant requests will be considered quarterly by the Ariel Foundation board with the following schedule of application submission deadlines:

February 1
May 1
August 1
November 1

All submitted requests are subject to an application process before board consideration. Incomplete applications are not eligible for consideration. Applicants may be requested to submit an addendum, addressing specific questions, before making a final determination.

Small grants are offered for under $5,000 and require Ariel Foundation’s common application with one or two pages of supporting documents.

Large grants are awarded in the range of $5,000 and under $100,000 and require the common application with several supporting documents.

Major grants are given for more than $100,000 and require the common application with several supporting documents. Ariel Foundation advises applicants requesting major grants to do so early in the calendar year and to begin the conversation prior to submitting a letter of inquiry when a potential project is in its development stage.