How To Apply

Application Process

The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding.

The Foundation uses an online grants management system called Fluxx. First-time applicants must create an account and submit it for approval. If you need help logging in, please review the How to Log In Reference Sheet.

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Additional Information

Deadlines

Grant proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be distributed at those times. Deadline dates are:

Proposal Deadlines

April 1, 2025
Decisions made July 2025

August 1, 2025
Decisions made November 2025

December 1, 2025
Decisions made April 2026

2025 Joyce Awards Information

The Joyce Awards, an initiative under the Culture Program, will be paused for the 2025 cycle. During this time, we will reflect on lessons learned from the first two decades of the Awards and assess changes in the Great Lakes region before launching the next cycle. We look forward to sharing updates about the program in the coming year.

Please note that this pause only applies to the Joyce Awards and does not affect other grantmaking within the Culture Program or across the Foundation. All other grants and initiatives are proceeding as usual.

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