Grant applications can be submitted by nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Applicants must include IRS certified documents to verify Employer Identification Numbers and the current-year W-9 Form.

Grant requests must align with one of BFGF's focus areas: Workforce Development, Housing Attainability, Economic Mobility, or Small Business Growth. For details, visit their respective pages on our website.   We are not accepting applications outside of the United States.   BFGF does not directly fund religious or political organizations. However, we may consider programs sponsored by religious organizations if they align with our focus areas.   Applications for either a capital campaign or a grant request are accepted during the active application window.   Whether your organization is approved for or denied funding support, BFGF policy allows submission of one application per organization per calendar year.

No. Organizations are limited to one application per calendar year. This single submission applies to all funding opportunities—including grants, capital campaigns, and sponsorships—regardless of whether the request is approved or denied.

1. Create a profile for your organization on the BFGF portal. Click here to be directed to the BFGF portal.   2. Complete the Eligibility Assessment. This is to ensure your organization and grant request align with our mission.   3. If approved, complete the Pre-Application Form. This is a snapshot of your organization and a brief overview of your grant request.   4. If approved, your organization will be invited to complete the Grant Application. This is a detailed focus on your grant request. The expectation is an impressive SMART goals analysis.

All applications for grant support must be submitted through the BFGF portal.            Click here to be directed to the BFGF portal.            We do not accept unsolicited grant proposals or sponsorship requests by mail, email, or phone. Submitting via Google Chrome web browser on a computer is preferred.  Be careful when sharing sensitive information. Please be advised that BFGF will never request personal, organizational, or financial information via text or SMS.

2026 Window 1: CLOSEDPre-application forms are due by Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Those approved will be invited to complete the full grant application. BFGF grant recipients will be announced in May 2026. 2026 Window 2: CLOSEDPre-application forms are due by Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Those approved will be invited to complete the full grant application. BFGF grant recipients will be announced in November 2026.  Applicants will receive notifications via email, and alerts will be posted to their portal dashboard.

Yes. Sponsorship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by the Business for Good Foundation’s Giving & Grants Committee. Please complete the form on the BFGF portal. Click here to be directed to the BFGF portal.            Whether your organization is approved for or denied funding support, BFGF policy allows submission of one application per organization per calendar year.