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Lily Auchincloss Foundation

Grant Cycles & Deadlines

Foundation Grants

Foundation Grant categories have individual seasonal cycles and application deadlines that occur once per year: Human Services (January), Environmental/Preservation (April), and Arts (September). For educational organizations, apply under one of the other categories based on the organization’s mission and program content.

Please note that if a deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday, the deadline is extended to the following business day at 5pm. You can always find the current grant cycle’s deadline on the home page of the Foundation’s grants portal.

Human Services Grants - January Deadline

  • 12/15 – 1/15 Applications Open
  • 1/15 5:00pm EST Application Deadline
  • 2/1 – 3/15 Proposal Review & Applicant Contacted
  • April – Grantees Announced

Environmental/Preservation Grants (formerly called Preservation/Environment) - April Deadline

  • 3/15 – 4/15 Applications Open
  • 4/15 5:00pm EST Application Deadline
  • 5/1 – 6/15 Proposal Review & Applicant Contacted
  • July – Grantees Announced

Arts Grants - September Deadline

  • 8/15 – 9/15 Applications Open
  • 9/15 5:00pm EST Application Deadline
  • 10/1 – 11/15 Proposal Review & Applicant Contacted
  • December – Grantees Announced