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Supports projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, early childhood care and education, health care, and pre-collegiate education in Southern California.
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Southern California: Application Process - W. M. Keck Foundation The Foundation’s semi-annual concept review process provides the opportunity for eligible organizations to receive feedback from Foundation staff on up to three project ideas.
While participation in the concept review is not a prerequisite for applying to the Southern California Program, we strongly encourage it. Please see the eligibility requirements section for more details or download the eligibility checklist . The concept review process starts in the W.
M. Keck Foundation online portal. The portal is open for concept submissions during the following dates: October 1 through November 1 for the June grant cycle April 1 through May 1 for the December grant cycle We allow one submission per organization per cycle.
Foundation staff will respond within four weeks of receiving a concept paper. Please see our full grant cycle timeline for more details about the grant cycle schedule. When preparing your submission, please keep in mind the Southern California Program’s areas of interest and refer to our funding guidelines .
You may submit up to three single-page concept papers, each representing a separate project. The following details must be included for each proposed project: Overview(s) emphasizing evidence of efficacy, piloted efforts (if applicable), and potential for impact. Timeline specifying dates.
If capital, specify construction start date. Estimated cost and total funds raised to date. Amount requested and an explanation of how Keck dollars will be allocated.
In addition to the concept paper, please include the organization’s one-page fact sheet, if available. Start a new concept submission Access concepts in progress Eligible organizations may submit one application per grant cycle to the Southern California Program. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
January 5 at 4:30pm (PT) for the June grant cycle July 1 at 4:30pm (PT) for the December grant cycle Early submissions are appreciated. We will send an email receipt confirming that the Foundation has received the application. At any point during the application process, an applicant may withdraw an application without prejudice to future requests.
The Foundation will notify applicants whether they are invited to the site visit phase. Please do not contact the Foundation to check on the status of an application. Please see our full grant cycle timeline for more details about the grant cycle schedule.
Application Instructions are available for download .
Items needed to apply (please see downloadable instructions for a detailed list of all requirements: Five-page Narrative (Form provided in portal) Resumes of Key Project Personnel Project Budget (Form provided in portal) Fundraising History (Form provided in portal) Audited Financial Statements (an accountant’s review or compilation does not suffice)* State of California 23701(d) Determination Letter* Governing Board (name and affiliation only) Fact Sheet or Annual Report *All tax-exempt documentation and audited financial statements must be in the same, current, and full legal name of the qualifying organization.
Please refer to the Foundation’s Eligibility Requirements Access applications in progress After review of the completed application, the Foundation will notify the applicant whether or not they have been invited to a Site Visit. The Site Visit is by invitation only.
March 1 at 4:30pm (PT) for consideration at the June board meeting September 1 at 4:30pm (PT) for consideration at the December board meeting If either date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is 4:30pm (PT) on the following Monday. Site Visits will be conducted within two months of the above dates. Please see our full grant cycle timeline for more details about the grant cycle schedule.
Consent to Grantee REsponsibilities In choosing to participate in the site visit, applicants have consented, if the grant is awarded, to comply with the Grantee Responsibilities . Access the Phase II submission
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations headquartered in Southern California or with a local chapter in Los Angeles County. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program is sponsored by W.M. Keck Foundation. Seeks projects that aim to deliver pioneering and fundamental scientific discoveries in important and emerging areas of research. Keck funds high-impact research in basic physical, life, and biomedical sciences, including instrumentation development and engineering approaches in service of answering basic scientific questions. This could support fundamental research in 3D scaffold design and bone tissue engineering.
Science and Engineering Research Grants are awards from the W.M. Keck Foundation that fund pioneering and fundamental scientific discoveries in important and emerging research areas. The foundation supports high-impact research in basic physical, life, and biomedical sciences, including instrumentation development and engineering approaches in service of answering basic scientific questions. Eligible applicants are universities and independent research institutions in the United States, limited to one submission per organization per grant cycle. Awards range from $500,000 to $5,000,000, with concept counseling deadlines on June 15 and December 15. The application deadline is May 1, 2026.