2026 GRANTMAKING TIMELINE

Monday, February 23 - Letter of Interest link goes live

Friday, March 20 - Letters of Interest due NLT midnight PDT

Monday, April 13 - Advancing organizations invited to apply

Friday, April 24 - Applications due NLT midnight PDT

June 4-24 - Virtual conversations between review teams and semi-finalists

Monday, June 29 - Finalists notified of status and asked to submit videos

Thursday, October 8 - Virtual Meet the Finalists event

October 8-18 - Membership votes

Late October - Awards announced

Late October - Contracts drafted and signed

Tuesday, October 27 - Awards celebration for awardees, Girlfriends and guests