Apply For Funding

The RBF's grantmaking is extremely limited in relation to the large number of worthwhile requests it receives. The Fund is a proactive and engaged funder and therefore is rarely able to fund unsolicited requests for support.

Prospective Applicants

To learn if the RBF is a potential funder of your work, prospective applicants should:

Did you answer yes to all of the above? If so, there may be a match between your proposed work and our funding priorities.

  • Submit a Grant Inquiry
    Grant Inquiries are accepted throughout the year. Prospective applicants should complete an online Grant Inquiry (also known as a letter of inquiry) to the Fund. The online Grant Inquiry is the starting point for applying for a grant from the RBF. Each inquiry is carefully reviewed by Fund staff for fit within the current funding priorities. Please note that review of the application may take up to 90 days, although in most instances, applicants will receive a response sooner.

Online Grant Inquiry

The links below will take potential applicants to the Fund's eligibility quiz and online grant inquiries. Applicants interested in the Fund’s arts and culture grantmaking in New York City can click on the link below to learn more about this application process.

While the Fund will continue to accept inquiries by mail or fax, online submission will facilitate faster review of the request.

Grant Resources

Applicants should not send a full proposal unless invited to do so by RBF staff. If you have been asked to submit a full proposal, please see Grant Forms and Tools for detail on what to include with your proposal.

Previous Grant Inquiry

If you need to return to a previously saved grant inquiry, click here.

Questions

If you are still unsure, please contact us at grantsmgmt@rbf.org, before submitting a grant inquiry.