As of May 1, 2025, Yawkey Foundation has transitioned to a new Applicant Portal. Yawkey Foundation’s vendor, Blackbaud, will be retiring the previous legacy portal. The new Applicant Portal allows for one account to manage applications across all funders using the same portal, and we hope you will find it user-friendly. We recommend downloading any files you wish to keep from the retiring legacy portal. Should you experience any technical issues, please contact us at yawkey@yawkey.org.
Program & Small Capital Grant Initial Proposals
There are four submission periods for Initial Proposals for Program & Small Capital Grants divided between six Areas of Giving categories:
- Youth & Amateur Athletics (January 2, 2026 – January 23, 2026)
- Education (March 2, 2026 – March 20, 2026)*
- Conservation & Wildlife (March 2, 2026 – March 20, 2026)
- Human Services (June 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026)
- Arts & Culture (September 1, 2026 – September 18, 2026)
- Health Care (September 1, 2026 – September 18, 2026)
*In this 2026 Human Services funding cycle, the Foundation is particularly interested in supporting organizations that provide access to life essentials and basic needs, helping people move from crisis toward stability, with specific emphasis on access to food and emergency shelter.
Strategic Investment Grant Initial Proposals
There are two submission periods for Initial Proposals for Strategic Investment Grants, applicable to all Yawkey Foundation Area of Giving categories:
- January 2 – January 23, 2026
- June 1 – June 19, 2026
Transformational Capital Grant Initial Proposals
Initial Proposals for Transformational Capital Grant funding are open on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year for all nonprofits with missions aligned to any of the Yawkey Foundation’s Areas of Giving categories.