Application Information

Crestlea runs one application/funding cycle per year, with applications due by January 15th at midnight, and a subsequent Trustee decision on funding by mid-April. Applicants will typically be notified whether or not they were awarded a grant within two weeks of the Trustee meeting (usually by the end of April), and those awarded funding will receive a check shortly thereafter.

We strongly recommend every applicant request a meeting with our team prior to applying, but a meeting is required with the following circumstances:
  · You have never applied to Crestlea previously,
  · You have applied, but never previously been funded by Crestlea,
  · You last received funding from Crestlea more than 5 years ago,
  · You plan on requesting more than $15,000, or
  · You have new leadership or have had a change of organizational strategic direction.

Crestlea is open to receiving applications for Capital, Program, or Operating expenses. Crestlea’s average grant size is $15,000.

Grant applications must be submitted via our online application system.