Nonprofits, Gov entities
Foundation-funded
$250K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Accepts unsolicited grant applications year-round through an online portal — unusual among large national foundations. Funds organizations improving conditions for children and families: early childhood education, children's health, family economic security, and racial equity, with priority places including Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, and New Orleans.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant is typically a 501(c)(3) public charity or government instrumentality
2.Work must align with WKKF priorities: thriving children, working families, equitable communities
3.Online application accepted on a rolling basis; initial response usually within 30 days
4.Priority geographies receive heightened attention but national work is funded
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