APPLY FOR FUNDING

Updated July 9, 2020

The Burke Foundation is currently not reviewing Letters of Intent or unsolicited proposals. All proposals received after February 1, 2020, will be considered in our next grant cycle, which is yet to be determined.
 
Applications submitted before the last deadline on February 1, 2020 are currently being considered under amended guidelines:
 
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Proposal Updates:
  • All applicants will be able to update their Letter of Intent if their organization’s priorities have changed due to COVID-19.
  • Resubmissions are at the applicant’s discretion. If the Foundation does not receive an updated submission, we will assess the applicant’s original proposal.
  • Please ONLY submit an updated proposal if you’d like the Burke Foundation to consider a different area of support.
    • Applicants can address changes to the original proposal’s budget, timeline, numbers served, amount requested, and program delivery model if selected for the next phase of the application process.
  • The second phase of the application process will be simplified. Rather than a full proposal narrative and in-person site visit, selected applicants will be invited to a virtual meeting and given specific questions to prepare to address during the meeting.
  • All submissions must be made through this Google Forms link.
  • You may upload one document to support your proposal.
  • Proposal updates must be received by Noon on Friday, September 4, 2020. 
 
Grant Terms:
  • Grant awards will range from a total of $15,000 to $250,000 for non-capital requests, and up to $500,000 for capital projects.
  • Grants will range from 1-2 years
  • Special consideration will be made for organizations meeting pressing needs for Milwaukee’s young people primarily in education.
 
Timeline:
  • The Burke Foundation staff will host two virtual Q&A sessions. Advance registration is required, and the sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Register by clicking on the events below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
  • Proposal updates must be received by Noon on Friday, September 4, 2020. 
  • Applicants will be notified of the status of their application on October 1, 2020
    • Rather than a full proposal narrative and in-person site visit, selected applicants will be invited to a virtual meeting and given specific questions to prepare to address during the meeting.
 

Have Questions?

Due to the limited capacity of the Burke Foundation staff, there will not be an opportunity to discuss individual applications.

We have developed a Frequently Asked Questions page to address common inquiries.

If you have additional questions not covered on our FAQ page, you may email rfp@theburkefoundation.org. We will post our responses on the FAQ page within one week so that all organizations will have the benefit of seeing our answers.