LELAND FIKES FOUNDATION

Grant Application Process

Grant applications are by invitation only and must be submitted through the Foundation’s online application portal. A link will be sent to prospective applicants upon invitation. We support only 501(c)(3) organizations, and do not provide funding to individuals or politically partisan groups.

The Foundation’s board meets quarterly to review applications. All applications must be submitted by the following dates

Q1 Deadline:  January 9, 2026
Q2 Deadline:  April 10, 2026
Q3 Deadline:  July 3, 2026*
Q4 Deadline:  October 2, 2026

* This is a holiday for many organizations. Please plan accordingly. You may submit early.

Following the Q4 deadline, we will update these dates and activate the next year’s application.