The Ludcke Foundation makes grants twice a year, in the Spring and in the Fall. The foundation considers organizations using a two-step review process.  The Letter of Inquiry is an open process. Organizations whose LOI has been approved by the trustees will then be invited to submit a full application for review. Interviews or site visits will be scheduled at the trustees’ discretion.

Letter of Inquiry Submission

Instructions
The LOI process is open and does not require an invitation to apply. If you are unsure whether your organization falls within the guidelines of the Ludcke Foundation, please reach out to GMA staff before submitting an LOI. You may find their contact information at the bottom of this page.

If you are interested in submitting an LOI, please apply by logging into our online portal, using the access code ludckeloi. You must register your organization to log in. You may refer to the Letter of Inquiry form to review the questions you will be asked on the application.

Deadlines
Your Letter of Inquiry must be submitted between November 1 and December 15 for consideration before the Spring application deadline, or between May 1 and June 15 for consideration before the Fall application deadline.  If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, LOIs will be due on the first business day following the deadline date.

If the trustees approve your LOI, you will be invited to submit a full applications. Detailed instructions and deadlines will be included with the invitation.