Funding Priorities
- Education, training, and career development for women and girls in the arts and sciences
- Health and security of women and girls
- Exhibitions and publications of art that drives social justice
- Solutions for mitigating the effects of global environmental change on women and girls
Grant Information
Grant Types
In addition to other charitable contributions, KADF awards three types of grants:
Bedrock Grants: for continued work of the organization, based on prior and demonstratable success or achievement
- Grants are typically $5000- $25,000 for one year
- Requires an online application [link to: KADF.org/apply] and electronic copies of supporting materials
- Applications are evaluated quarterly, in February, May, August in November; applications should be received prior to the 5th day of the month for evaluation
- Requires completion of an online grant reporting form, due 60 days after one year from grant award date
Magma Grants: for organizations to administer predoctoral, postdoctoral, and/or early-career fellowships to support the dynamism of a new generation of creative leaders in the arts and sciences, who will usher in new movement of social and/or environmental justice
- Grants are typically $100,000 for one year
- Requires a Letter of Intent, and after approval from KADF, an interview and a full, written proposal
- Evaluated on a rolling-basis
- Requires completion of an online grant reporting form, due 60 days after one year from grant award date
- Recipients of KADF Fellowships will belong to the Magma Coalition, a peer-supported group for networking, mentorship, and career training
Tectonic Grants: for organizations to spearhead new, bold, and/or transformative plans for systemic change,
- Grants are often >$250,000, by invitation only
- Requires a Letter of Intent, and after approval from KADF, an interview and a full, written proposal
- Evaluated on a rolling-basis
- Requires completion of an online grant reporting form, due 60 days after one year from grant award date