How to Apply
LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI)
Can be submitted anytime up to
Spring Cycle: March 1
Fall Cycle: September 1
Fill out our Letter of Inquiry below and submit to mckayfamilyfoundation@gmail.com anytime before March 1 or September 1 for your desired funding cycle.
FULL APPLICATION
Submit completed applications by
Spring Cycle: March 31
Fall Cycle: September 30
Once you receive an invitation to apply, submit a complete application to mckayfamilyfoundation@gmail.com before March 31 or September 30.
Grant Submissions
HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
Thank you for your interest in the McKay Family Foundation. In order to save prospective applicants the time and effort involved in the preparation of a formal grant application, we ask you to complete the Letter of Inquiry below before sending us any application materials.
(This form is NOT a grant application. The trustees will determine from this if they are interested in a more complete application from you. You will be informed of our decision approximately two weeks after submission.)
GRANT Letter of Inquiry
Not ready to fill out the Letter of Inquiry yet? Download it here and send it at your convenience.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The McKay Family Foundation will consider funding for programs related to education, medical & mental health services, youth services, disability assistance, poverty outreach, and homelessness in Lane County, Oregon.
The Foundation will consider those projects with the greatest potential for furthering Foundation values and benefiting the community.
Application REVIEW
Applications are normally reviewed and funding decisions made during the months of April and November.
Applications can be submitted at any time after receiving an invite, but must be received in their entirety by March 31 or September 30 to be considered at the next Trustees’ meeting.