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

January 23, 2026 | July 31, 2026

Maximum request: $25,000; typical awards range from $1,000–$25,000 for a 12-month period.

Supports innovative nonprofits advancing racial equity and serving diverse communities in water, agriculture, and community engagement.

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

--- ## Description The Campbell Foundation's Unsolicited Grant Requests Program funds organizations that approach community work in creative ways, with a focus on advancing racial equity and serving diverse populations. The Foundation prioritizes projects in areas such as agriculture, clean and safe drinking water, community engagement, water management, and watershed advocacy. Grants are intended to support general operations for organizations whose leadership reflects the communities they serve and who are working to dismantle systems that limit opportunities for individuals, especially Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color. --- ## Due Dates - January 23, 2026: Full application deadline for Cycle 1 – 2026 (closed) - July 31, 2026: Full application deadline for Cycle 2 – 2026 (open; proposals due by 5 pm Pacific Time) --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum request for an unsolicited grant: **$25,000** - Typical award amounts: $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, and $25,000 - Funds are expected to be expended within 12 months of receipt --- ## Eligibility - Must be a **US-registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organization** (including educational institutions and government agencies) or a fiscally sponsored project - Organization **must never have received a grant from The Campbell Foundation** - Priority given to organizations: - In operation for at least 5 years - With operating budgets between $1 million and $12 million - With at least 5 funders (each at $5,000 or more) - With a minimum of 5 board members - Whose leadership reflects the communities served - Working in one or more of these program areas: - [Agriculture](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/agriculture/) - [Clean, Safe Drinking Water](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/access-to-clean-safe-drinking-water/) - [Community Engagement](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/community-engagement/) - [Water Management](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/water-management/) - [Watershed Advocacy](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs/watershed-advocacy/) - With programming focused on racial equity and/or Black, Indigenous, or other communities of color - Geographic focus: Open to US and international applicants, but special interest in: - California (Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Francisco, Tulare counties) - Maryland (Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset counties) - Pennsylvania (Lancaster, York counties) - **Ineligible activities/areas:** Academic or medical research, alcohol/drug recovery, animal rescue, disease research/prevention, ecosystem restoration, films, hospitals, individuals, marine protected areas (outside CA), non-community-based fisheries/ocean management, plastic pollution, single species conservation --- ## Application Process 1. **Eligibility Checklist:** Complete the [eligibility checklist](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/unsoleligibilitychecklist) to confirm basic requirements. 2. **Prescreen Tool (Recommended):** Use the [Prescreen Tool](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TZ32SV) to assess fit for the program. 3. **Proposal Submission:** Eligible organizations may submit one full proposal per cycle via the Foundation’s grants management system. 4. **No LOI or hard copies:** Only complete proposals submitted online are accepted. 5. **Proposal Template:** Review the [proposal template](https://campbellfoundation.box.com/shared/static/b9tycl70b0uau101f9r12qrvzzf70u9d.docx) in advance. 6. **Decision Notification:** Funding decisions are communicated by the published decision dates for each cycle. --- ## Additional Information - **One proposal per cycle:** Organizations may only submit one application per cycle. - **Reapplication after decline:** If declined, a two-year waiting period applies before reapplying. - **General support only:** Proposals must be for general operating support; capital campaigns or capacity-building requests are not considered. - **No feedback on declined proposals:** Due to volume, the Foundation does not provide individual feedback. - **No meetings with staff prior to submission:** Direct inquiries are limited to unresolved eligibility or process questions. --- ## External Links - [Unsolicited Grant Requests Program Overview](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) - [Proposal Template](https://campbellfoundation.box.com/shared/static/b9tycl70b0uau101f9r12qrvzzf70u9d.docx) - [Unsolicited Grant Recipients](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/unsolicited-grant-recipients/) - [All Grant Recipients](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/grants-awarded/) - [Program Areas](https://www.campbellfoundation.org/programs) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Notes | |-----------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------| | Khloe Graczyk | [kgraczyk@campbellfoundation.org](mailto:kgraczyk@campbellfoundation.org) | For application questions only | | Tech Support | [techsupport@campbellfoundation.org](mailto:techsupport@campbellfoundation.org) | For technical issues or account access | ---

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