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Lawrence Foundation Grants is a grant from The Lawrence Foundation that funds environment and disaster relief programs operated by U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. The foundation accepts both general operating and program/project grant requests within its focus areas, with no geographic restrictions on where funded programs may operate.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries; the foundation does not fund individuals, for-profit businesses, or international organizations not qualified in the U.S. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000, with occasional larger awards for established grantees. The application deadline is April 30 for the June cycle and October 31 for the December cycle.
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Grant Guidelines — The Lawrence Foundation Grants are awarded twice a year. The grant application process is fairly simple and is initiated by submitting a grant application using the Common Grant Application Web site. Specific advice about the types of grants that we will or will not fund and our deadlines is available below .
Detailed information about all of the grants we have approved is available at on our Past Grants and our 990 -PFs. This should give you an insight into our interests and how they have evolved over time. If you think your grant application will fall within our interests then the process for submitting a grant application can be found at Apply for a Grant .
Grant Guidelines & Deadlines The foundation makes grants to US based qualified charitable organizations.
To date we have funded organizations that address the following areas of interest: Environment (US headquartered organizations operating programs in the US or elsewhere in the world), Disaster relief (US headquartered organizations responding to disasters in the US or elsewhere in the world on an occasional basis) Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants.
We are okay if a portion of any grant that we award is used for reasonable indirect costs. 50% or lower would be reasonable for indirect costs. Our foundation is based in Santa Monica, CA but has no geographical restrictions.
Our foundation has two grant cycles: June and December. A completed application must be submitted online, using the Common Grant Application, by midnight (23:59:59) Central Time (CT) on either April 30 or October 31 . Grants typically range between $5,000 - $10,000.
In some limited cases we may make larger grants, but that is typically after we have gotten to know your organization over a period of time. We also generally don’t make multi-year grants, although we may fund the same organization on a year by year basis over a period of years. General operating or program/project grant requests within our areas of interests are accepted.
In general, regardless of whether a grant request is for general operating or program/project expenses, all of our grants will be issued as unrestricted grants. The foundation does not make grants to individuals, international charitable organizations that are not qualified in the US or to for-profit businesses. The foundation does not typically make grants for the following purposes.
Requests to fund the following purposes are likely to be denied: Audio or video equipment, Designing and producing videos, kiosks or promotional material, Music programs or musical instruments, Gardening programs or equipment, Physical education programs or equipment, Theater arts or performance arts programs or equipment, Hospice or old age home programs, Religious, charter or magnet schools Individuals for any purpose, International organizations that do not have a qualified domestic 501(c)(3) representative, Political lobbying activities or other political purposes, Dinners, balls, or other ticketed events, Purposes outside of the foundation's funding priorities as listed in the prior section.
Other than legal requirements, these lists are not absolute and may not always apply, but they provide some guidance about our interests. Please also note that Program Related Investments are not currently made. If you feel your organization is a match to our funding interests and priorities and would like to apply to our foundation for a grant then please go to Apply for a Grant for directions.
Also, please note, Lawrence is a common name and there are other Lawrence Foundations in the United States with different grantmaking focuses and interests than The Lawrence Foundation in Santa Monica, CA. PO Box 3209, Santa Monica, CA 90408
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or public schools and libraries. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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