Grant Proposal Guidelines
A t least 75 percent of the Foundation’s annual grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations related to the faith of Christian Science, including camps, churches, schools, Christian Science nursing facilities, collaboratives, the Christian Science Monitor, and other initiatives with shared Christian Science values.
Below you can learn more about our grantmaking priorities and see if your organization should consider applying for a grant.
- Guidelines for new organizations considering first-time grant proposals. If your nonprofit organization is located in the United States, registered as a 501c(3) with the IRS, and supports the healing ministry of Christian Science, then your group may be considered for a grant from the Isabel Foundation. Although the Isabel Foundation greatly appreciates the work of Christian Science branch churches and wishes we could fund their projects, we are not able to fund Christian Science branch churches at this time. Please watch the online training videos before using the site.
- All returning and prior grantee organizations MUST click here to be directed to the Isabel Foundation’s Foundant application site. In most cases, for current grantees, your historical data will already be online and you will be able to review it.
- If you have a multi-year grant in progress, log onto your account and save the link to your browser. Your organization will need to complete your Progress Report by December 15 of each year and request the pledges in the appropriate years. If you need assistance or training, please contact us.
- If you are a returning grantee organization making a new grant request, you must complete the online application by February 1.
Annual Calendar & Deadlines
Fiscal Year July 1 – June 30
- July 1: New Isabel Foundation Fiscal Year Begins
- September/October: Staff Site Visits With Grantees
- December 15: Progress Reports and Updates Due From All Grantees
- February 1: Last Day For All Grant Applications to be Submitted by Grantees
- February/March: Program Officers Review All Forms and Applications
- April: Program Officers Finalize Grant Recommendations
- May: Trustees Approve or Deny Grant Recommendations at Annual Board Meeting
- June: Approval and Denial Grant Letters Prepared and Mailed Out
Learn More & Apply
By clicking below, you will be directed to our online grants management platform administered by Foundant. Training videos are available to assist you in using the system.
Glossary of Terms
- Multi-Year Pledge: A grant amount pledged for a specific number of years to a nonprofit organization. No other grant proposals may be submitted during this period of time.
- Matching or Challenge Grant: A grant that is made on the condition that other matching donations must be raised during a specific period of time. This type of grant requires written verification of the source (i.e person or individual – not specific name), date and amount of cash deposits received (not pledged) before Isabel funds are released. No other grant proposals may be submitted during this period of time.
- Progress Reports: One- or two-page summary of the use of Isabel grant monies to date. Please complete the progress report in your organization’s Foundant dashboard by December 15th.
- Grant Use: Grants must be used for the purposes listed in the grant award letter. You may not allocate these funds for other purposes and/or extend the timeline of expenditure without our prior written approval.