Our 2026 granting process is closed.

Continue to check the website for updates about our 2027 granting process

We are not accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) at this time.

Acts of Grace has recently changed its granting priorities. 

The Acts of Grace Foundation has one primary granting cycle each year during which we invite charities to submit applications for consideration by our Granting Committee. Our entire application process is paperless. All granting decisions are made by Acts of Graces' Granting Committee.

STEP 1: INQUIRY

Qualifying charities wishing to express interest in applying for an Acts of Grace grant must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) using Acts of Grace Foundation's online grant management system*. This brief form determines whether there is organizational alignment between the interested charity and the foundation and highlights a potential granting opportunity based on charity needs, in alignment with Acts of Grace Foundation's granting priorities. We generally accept LOIs annually in January.

*Please note that LOIs are only accepted using the foundation's online form. Inquiries submitted by email, mail or other mechanism will not be considered.

STEP 2: APPLICATION

Based on inquiries received, Acts of Grace's Granting Committee selects charities to apply for grants each year. The Acts of Grace Application is completed in the foundation's online grant management system, leveraging the LOI submitted in step 1. This detailed form requires the charity to submit a thorough charity and project overview for the foundation's consideration including an overview of the need, project plan and budget, measurable outcomes and supporting documentation. Applications are generally completed by the charity in February or March each year.

STEP 3: VIRTUAL INTERVIEW

All charities invited to submit an application to Acts of Grace will also participate in a video call interview. This call involves key charity leaders and field implementation partners for the initiative under consideration by the foundation. This interview enables charity and project leaders to communicate more information about the charity's mission, history, leadership and operations and to further highlight how the initiative proposed for Acts of Grace funding will effectively address the needs highlighted in the application. The meeting also enables Acts of Grace to clarify application details.

• Interviews last 90 minutes to 2 hours and, unless otherwise requested, take place virtually using Zoom. We make every effort to schedule interviews at a mutually convenient time for both the charity and the foundation. 
• Interviews must include, at a minimum, organizational leaders as well as "on-location" project leaders. Other key charity or project leaders are also welcome, at the discretion of the charity. 
• All interviews are conducted in English. Charities are responsible for making any necessary arrangements for any necessary interpretation to ensure full involvement of all meeting participants.
• Interviews are generally conducted in March or April each year.

STEP 4: EVALUATION

During this step, the Foundation's Granting Committee reviews charities' applications and interview summaries as well as conducts due diligence and any follow-up required to gain clarity on the Application itself. Application Evaluations generally take place in May each year.

STEP 5: DECISION

Acts of Grace's Granting Committee makes all granting decisions for the foundation, generally in May or June each year. All charities that receive an Acts of Grace grant must complete an online Grant Agreement prior to funds being released. All Acts of Grace grants are generally sent to charities prior to July 1 each year.

From time to time, the foundation's granting process may change, at the discretion of the Granting Committee. If the foundation intends to use a unique granting process within any given year, this information is communicated well in advance on this website and the foundation's Facebook page. 

Check this website for up to date information about current and future granting cycles. This website and the foundation's Facebook page are the only official sources of information about Acts of Grace Foundation.

The Acts of Grace Foundation uses an entirely paperless process and does not accept funding requests or inquiries by mail or email.