What we support

The Arca Foundation supports highly adaptive, results-focused movement building, capable of getting people on the street and expanding the choir of people calling for effective policy solutions.

Organizing needs to happen in a way that is rooted in communities, builds trust, works effectively with the evolving media ecosystem, answers collective action problems differently, trains and coaches talented leaders and makes progress in the short-term that sustains lasting power. We need to develop hybrid models that coordinate well between existing institutions and their constituencies alongside decentralized efforts so both generate more people in motion.

Learn how to apply
The Foundation accepts three types of grant applications:
  1. General Support Requests
    Requests for general organizational support.
  2. Project Support Requests
    Requests for a specific project housed within an organization.
  3. Fiscally Sponsored Project Requests
    Requests by organizations that do not have their own 501(c)3 status but have secured a 501(c)3 organization as a fiscal sponsor or requests by organizations who intend to make a sub-grant in support of a particular organization or project.

The Arca Foundation provides grants to domestic public charities.

We do not provide grants for the following:
  • Individuals
  • Capital Projects/Endowments
  • Scholarships or Fellowships
  • Scholarly Research
  • Government Programs
  • Direct or Grassroots Lobbying
  • Direct Social and Human Services

Important Dates

Arca is not accepting unsolicited grant applications. The information below is only applicable to invited grant applicants and is subject to change.
Spring Grants Cycle

Early January: Applicants are invited to apply.

April-June: Arca Foundation’s Board of Trustees makes grant determinations. Board decisions are communicated via email two to three weeks following the board meeting.

 

Fall Grants Cycle

Early August: Applicants are invited to apply.

November: Arca Foundation’s Board of Trustees makes grant determinations. Board decisions are communicated via email two to three weeks following the board meeting.

Review process overview

Arca is not accepting unsolicited grant applications. The information below is only applicable to invited grant applicants and is subject to change.

Out-of-cycle and emergency proposals are not considered unless solicited by the Foundation. The Foundation will request further information regarding your application if needed.

The Arca Foundation Board of Trustees meets twice annually. The Foundation approves grants at these semi-annual board meetings, usually held in April-June and November of each year. Board decisions are communicated via email two to three weeks following each board meeting.