[The Campbell Foundation](https://www.campbellfoundation.org)

January 23, 2026 | July 31, 2026

Up to $25,000 per grant; most awards are $10,000–$25,000; funds must be expended within 12 months.

Supports organizations advancing equity and community well-being, with a focus on advocacy, empowerment, and dismantling systemic barriers for vulnerable populations.

Only open to organizations that have never received a Campbell Foundation grant; one proposal per cycle.

--- ## Description The Campbell Foundation’s Community Engagement program provides unsolicited grants to nonprofit organizations that promote equity and empower communities, particularly those serving low-income and vulnerable populations. The program supports initiatives that increase access to quality education, economic opportunity, food security, community justice, and affordable housing. The Foundation prioritizes organizations working to advance racial equity, especially those engaging Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, and those whose leadership reflects the communities they serve. --- ## Due Dates - January 23, 2026: Unsolicited Grant Cycle 1 – full proposal submission deadline (5 pm Pacific Time) - July 31, 2026: Unsolicited Grant Cycle 2 – full proposal submission deadline (5 pm Pacific Time) No exceptions for late submissions; no extensions are granted. --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum request: $25,000 per unsolicited grant. - Typical awards range from $10,000 to $25,000. - In 2025, most grants awarded were at the $25,000 level. - Funds must be expended within 12 months of receipt. --- ## Eligibility - Open to US-registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations, educational institutions (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)), government agencies (170(c)(1)), and fiscally sponsored projects. - Organization must NOT have previously received a Campbell Foundation grant. - Organizations must: - Have operated for at least 5 years. - Have an operating budget between $1 million and $12 million. - Have at least 5 funders (each providing $5,000+). - Have at least 5 board members. - Align with one of the Foundation’s program priorities (including Community Engagement). - Focus programming on racial equity and/or Black, Indigenous, and/or other communities of color. - Have leadership that reflects the communities served. - Geographic focus: special interest in California (Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Francisco, Tulare), Maryland (Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset), and Pennsylvania (Lancaster, York), but proposals from other regions are considered. - Not eligible: individuals, organizations previously funded by the Foundation, or proposals in excluded areas (academic/medical research, animal rescue, disease research, ecosystem restoration, films, hospitals, marine protected areas outside California, non-community-based fisheries, plastic pollution, single species conservation, alcohol/drug recovery). --- ## Application Process 1. **Eligibility Check:** Complete the [eligibility checklist](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/unsoleligibilitychecklist) to confirm your organization’s eligibility. 2. **Prescreen Tool:** Use the [Prescreen Tool](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TZ32SV) to assess your fit for an unsolicited grant (optional but encouraged). 3. **Proposal Submission:** Submit a full proposal through the Foundation’s grants management system by the deadline. Only one proposal per cycle is allowed. 4. **Review:** Proposals are evaluated based on completeness, organizational health, adherence to guidelines, and alignment with program priorities. 5. **Notification:** Funding decisions are communicated by the dates specified for each cycle. **Note:** If declined, organizations must wait two years before reapplying. --- ## Additional Information - Only proposals for General Support are accepted at this time; capacity building or capital campaign requests are not eligible. - No letters of inquiry or hard copy materials are accepted. - The Foundation does not provide feedback on declined proposals. - Grant renewals are rare and determined case-by-case. --- ## External Links - [Community Engagement Program Overview](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/community-engagement) - [Unsolicited Grant Requests Program](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/unsolicited/) - [How to Apply](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/how-to-apply/) - [Eligibility Checklist](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/unsoleligibilitychecklist) - [Prescreen Tool](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TZ32SV) - [Unsolicited Grant Recipients](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/unsolicited-grant-recipients/) - [All Grant Recipients Database](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/grants-awarded/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | |---------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | Khloe Graczyk | Grants Management & Executive Assistant | [kgraczyk@campbellfoundation.org](mailto:kgraczyk@campbellfoundation.org) | | Tech Support | Grants Portal Assistance | [techsupport@campbellfoundation.org](mailto:techsupport@campbellfoundation.org) | For additional questions, see the [FAQs on How to Apply](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/how-to-apply/).

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