Grant Cycle Announcement

June 15 Letter of Inquiry Deadline for the Herbert Bearman Foundation Fall Grant Cycle

The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc. is approaching the Letter of Inquiry deadline for its full fall grant cycle. Organizations interested in being considered should submit their Letter of Inquiry by June 15.

Fall Grant Cycle: The fall grant cycle begins with a Letter of Inquiry due June 15. If an organization is invited to continue, the full proposal deadline is August 15.

Letters of Inquiry should be emailed to:
mbearman@comcast.net

Applicants should review the foundation’s full grant guidelines before submitting materials.

Important Dates

Fall grant cycle deadlines

The fall cycle is structured in two steps: the Letter of Inquiry first, followed by a full proposal only if the organization is invited to continue.

Step One

Letter of Inquiry Deadline

Deadline: June 15

Organizations interested in fall grant consideration should submit a Letter of Inquiry by email before the deadline.

Email LOIs to:
mbearman@comcast.net
Step Two

Full Proposal Deadline

Deadline: August 15

If invited to continue, organizations should submit the full proposal and required supporting materials by the August 15 deadline.

Full proposals should only be submitted after the organization is invited to continue.
Question and Answer

What applicants should know about the June 15 LOI deadline

The following answers are designed to help nonprofit organizations understand the timeline, submission process, and next steps for the Herbert Bearman Foundation fall grant cycle.

What is the June 15 deadline?

June 15 is the Letter of Inquiry deadline for the Herbert Bearman Foundation’s fall grant cycle. This is the first step in the foundation’s grant review process.

Who should submit a Letter of Inquiry?

Eligible nonprofit organizations with programs that align with the foundation’s charitable mission may submit a Letter of Inquiry for consideration.

Where should the LOI be emailed?

Letters of Inquiry should be emailed to:
mbearman@comcast.net

What happens after the LOI is submitted?

After review, selected organizations may be invited to continue. If invited, the organization will be asked to submit a full proposal by August 15.

Should every organization submit a full proposal?

No. The full proposal is the next step only for organizations invited to continue after the Letter of Inquiry review.

Where are the full grant guidelines?

Applicants should review the full grant guidelines, application materials, deadlines, and reporting requirements on the foundation’s grants page.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the fall grant cycle

These FAQs help summarize the Letter of Inquiry process and direct applicants back to the complete grant guidelines.

The fall Letter of Inquiry deadline is June 15.
If an organization is invited to continue, the full proposal deadline is August 15.
Letters of Inquiry should be emailed to mbearman@comcast.net.
No. Applicants should begin with a Letter of Inquiry. A full proposal should be submitted only if the foundation invites the organization to continue.
The full grant guidelines are available at https://thebearmanfoundation.org/grants/.