Important Dates for 2025-2026 Grant Applicants


SEPTEMBER

APPLICANT INFORMATION SESSION (OPTIONAL)

  • Tuesday, September 16 / 10:30-11:30am at Pequot Library, Southport

  • RSVP required

 

OCTOBER

PROPOSAL BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP (OPTIONAL)

  • Thursday, October 9, 9:30am-2:30pm on Zoom

LETTERS OF INQUIRY ACCEPTED ONLINE

  • Opens Tuesday, October 14

 

NOVEMBER

LETTERS OF INQUIRY DUE DATE

  • Tuesday, November 11

 

JANUARY

INVITATION TO SUBMIT FULL PROPOSALS

  • Notification by Friday, January 16

 

FEBRUARY

FULL PROPOSALS DUE

  • Thursday, February 5

 

MARCH

SITE VISITS CONDUCTED

  • March 2 - April 7

 

APRIL

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

  • Friday, April 10

EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES DUE

  • Friday, April 22

 

MAY

FINALISTS’ PRESENTATIONS & GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

  • Grant Awards Celebration, Wednesday, May 6