Applying to the Cleveland Foundation 


    The Cleveland Foundation and its supporting organizations have a two-part application process.  Preview grant inquiry/application                 

    Part 1 - All organizations must submit a grant inquiry (click on grant inquiry form below) Once your inquiry is submitted, it will be reviewed by staff and you will be notified by e-mail whether a full application will be required. Please be sure to submit your inquiry well in advance of your project's start date.

    Part 2 - If invited to complete a full application, return to the original inquiry and complete additional questions. Review can take eight weeks or longer depending on the complexity of your request.

    ► To continue working on a inquiry/application you already started -- click the "MyAccount" link return and return to your original Inquiry under the "Inquiry and Grant Applications" section.

    ► To work on a special application (Fenn Education Fund, Creative Fusion, Sustaining Excellence Program), scroll down to the restricted are below.

     If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Grants Management at (216) 615-7254 or email grantsmgmt@clevefdn.orgBelow you will find our current application forms:   


    Grant Inquiry -

    You will be notified by email if you are to complete a full application. 

    After submission of a full application, review can take eight weeks or longer depending on the complexity of your request.  

     

    The following applications are restricted to invited organizations

    Creative Fusion International Artist Residency -

    Application available only to invited applicants.  Please review instructions in the Request for Proposal below.

    • Click here to review the Creative Fusion - International Artists in Residence RFP.