Interested in applying for a WindSwell Foundation Grant? Start here and then follow these steps…
WindSwell Foundation has three traditional grant application deadlines per fiscal year. Below is the list of upcoming grant cycles. Applications open two weeks before their due date and must be received by 5 p.m. (EST) per the grant deadlines below and are accepted only via the Foundations website.
Take a look at the current and upcoming grant cycles below to find your next opportunity to apply.
These cycles are only applicable to traditional grants.
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Renewal Request Changes: Renewal requests will now open when the LOI opens and close when the new requests open. For the August 2026 grant cycle, renewal applications open April 10 and close May 8.
Reminder: Your application is only considered a renewal if you’ve received funding for the same program/project in the past couple of years. If you are a returning grantee but are requesting a new project, you must submit a new application starting with an LOI. Renewal applicants must first reach out to a Program Officer for a check-in and the receive an access code.
If you have any questions about the timeline, please reach out.
Today is: April 22, 2026
LETTER OF INTENT OPENS
Jan 16
2026
LETTER OF INTENT DUE
Jan 30
2026
INVITATION TO APPLY BY
Feb 6
2026
GRANT APPLICATION OPENS
Feb 13
2026
GRANT APPLICATION DUE
Feb 27
2026
DECISION ANNOUNCEMENT
May 20
2026
LETTER OF INTENT OPENS
Apr 10
2026
LETTER OF INTENT DUE
Apr 24
2026
INVITATION TO APPLY BY
May 1
2026
GRANT APPLICATION OPENS
May 8
2026
GRANT APPLICATION DUE
May 22
2026
DECISION ANNOUNCEMENT
Aug 19
2026
LETTER OF INTENT OPENS
Jul 11
2025
LETTER OF INTENT DUE
Jul 25
2025
INVITATION TO APPLY BY
Aug 1
2025
GRANT APPLICATION OPENS
Aug 8
2025
GRANT APPLICATION DUE
Aug 22
2025
DECISION ANNOUNCEMENT
Nov 19
2025