HOW TO APPLY
Horizon Foundation has shifted to an invite-only application process. While we are no longer accepting formal letters of inquiry, we are always interested in learning about new organizations that fit our mission and geographic areas of interest. If you have never applied for grant funding from Horizon Foundation and you would like to acquaint us with the work of your 501(c)3 organization, you may send a brief letter of introduction to info@horizonfoundation.org. If your organization has applied previously you will continue to be considered for future funding.
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In early March we will let organizations know if they have been invited to apply.
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The deadline for applications from invited organizations is April 1, 2025.
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We will notify organizations if they have been awarded grants in late May or early June.
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Dates for our fall cycle will be posted by mid-June 2025.
Thank you for your interest and the positive work you do in your communities.
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.