Grant Application Process
The Saint Luke's Foundation is committed to working in partnership with all grantseekers throughout the application process. This process has been designed to encourage consultation and collaboration between grantseekers and the Foundation. All organizations that are considering applying are encouraged to call with any questions that arise during the application process.
How to Apply
The application process starts with the submission of the Foundation's online proposal application. To begin the process, click here.
Before moving forward in the grant application process, be sure to review the Who Can Apply, Get Acquainted Meetings and When to Apply details below.
Interested in applying for a discretionary grant? The process has changed - click here for details.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must be either an organization designated as a nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a governmental unit or agency.
The Foundation provides grants to organizations supporting Cuyahoga County’s underserved communities. However, to honor Saint Luke’s Medical Center’s legacy of service, the Foundation prioritizes the Mt. Pleasant, Buckeye-Larchmere, and Woodland Hills neighborhoods.
The Foundation does not fund:
- Individuals
- Religious organizations for religious or evangelical purposes
- Projects outside Cuyahoga County that do not directly benefit Cleveland residents
- Fundraising events
- Endowment funds
- Biomedical research
- Debt retirement
- Lobbying
Get Acquainted Meetings
The Foundation staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with prospective applicants to talk about possible collaborations with the Foundation. These appointments, called Get Acquainted meetings, are optional and are scheduled prior to proposal submission in order to:
- determine which of an organization’s funding priorities is the best match with the Foundation’s mission
- introduce Foundation staff to a new organization or program, or a key staff member at the applying organization
- provide prospective applicants with detailed information regarding the Foundation’s strategies
Organizations may submit only one proposal per grant cycle. Get Acquainted Meetings often help an organization determine which of its funding priorities/proposed projects is the strongest match with the Foundation’s mission.
To schedule a Get Acquainted meeting, please contact Angel Johnson, Program Assistant, at (216) 431-8010.
When to Apply
The 2012 grantmaking deadlines are listed below. Please note that grant applications are due at 12:00 noon on the proposal deadline dates shown. And what happens when the grant application deadline falls on a weekend? If the grant application deadline date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the due date is the following Monday at noon. For example, please note the following:
> Sunday, April 1, 2012 (due to the Foundation by noon on Monday, April 2, 2012)
> Sunday, July 1, 2012 (due to the Foundation by noon on Monday, July 2, 2012)
Second Quarter |
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| April 1 | Proposal Deadline | |
| May 21-25 | Site Visits | |
| July 12 | Board Meeting | |
| July 15 | Fund Grants | |
Third Quarter |
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| July 1 | Proposal Deadline | |
| August 20-24 | Site Visits | |
| October 4 | Board Meeting | |
| October 15 | Fund Grants | |
Fourth Quarter |
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| October 1 | Proposal Deadline | |
| November 5-9 | Site Visits | |
| December 18 | Board Meetings | |
| December 19 | Fund Grants | |