How to Apply for a Grant

How to Apply for a Grant

• Grantseeker Quiz • Letter Of Inquiry - Instructions • General and Specific Funding Restrictions • Resources to Help Write a Proposal • Useful Internet Sites For Grantseekers • Periodicals for Grantseekers

 General and Specific Funding Restrictions

Carnegie Corporation does not make grants for construction or maintenance of facilities or endowments. The Corporation does not generally make grants to individuals except through the Carnegie Scholars Program, that supports the work of select scholars and experts conducting research in the foundation's fields of interest.

In addition to these general restrictions, there are, other than those indicated in the program statement, specific criteria for the acceptance of proposals pertaining to three of the program areas.

Education: The foundation does not review requests from individual preschools, elementary schools, middle schools or junior high schools or high schools.

International Peace and Security: With some exceptions, grants made in this program are to U.S. institutions. No curriculum projects within individual schools or colleges are supported. Proposals for media-related grants are only occasionally supported.

International Development: Geographic focus is restricted to African countries that are or have been members of the British Commonwealth as of 1948.

Strengthening U.S. Democracy: This program focus is restricted to the following areas: Civic education/engagement of young people; Integrating immigrants and new citizens into U.S. civic life; Addressing structural barriers to civic participation; Strengthening and encouraging civil society through the nonprofit/philanthropic sectors