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)
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.