Application Process

Capacity Building Grants Criteria

The Capacity Building Grants Program provides funding forimproving the effectiveness, impact
and strength of an organization—increasing its ability to fulfill its mission and to bring about measurable, positive outcomes to those it serves.

We fund efforts such as:

• Creating and implementing strategic plans
• Governance and board development
• Leadership succession planning
• Planning and implementing technology systems
• Fund development
• Communications and marketing strategies

We do not fund:

• Operations and expansion of existing programs
• Debt retirement
• Endowments
• Fundraising events/Lobbying activities
• Capital campaigns
• Grants to individuals
• Evangelical work by religious organizations