The Ludcke Foundation Grants

The Ludcke Foundation Grants is sponsored by The Ludcke Foundation. The Ludcke Foundation funds a variety of programs, including those that provide basic goods and services to families experiencing financial crisis and support for low-income mothers.

How to Apply | The Ludcke Foundation The Ludcke Foundation makes grants twice a year, in the Spring and in the Fall. The foundation considers organizations using a two-step review process. The Letter of Inquiry is an open process, but please review our guidelines and read through our most recent two years of grants to confirm your program’s alignment before applying.

Organizations whose LOI has been approved by the trustees will then be invited to submit a full application for review. Interviews or site visits will be scheduled at the trustees’ discretion. Letter of Inquiry Submission The LOI process is open and does not require an invitation to apply.

If you are unsure whether your organization falls within the guidelines of the Ludcke Foundation, please review the last two years of grants made by the foundation to self screen, and reach out to GMA staff if you are still unsure.

Your Letter of Inquiry must be submitted between November 1 – December 15 for consideration before the Spring application deadline, or between May 1 – June 15 for consideration before the Fall application deadline. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, LOIs will be due on the first business day following the deadline date. Please note that the LOI form is only open during the above timeframes.

If you attempt to enter the Access Code outside of those windows, it will not work. If the trustees approve your LOI, you will be invited to submit a full applications. Detailed instructions and deadlines will be included with the invitation.