This will be a two-step process:

First, you send us a very short (less than 300 words) Letter of Interest (“LOI”) — essentially what venture capitalist “angels” who invest in new, unproven enterprises call an “elevator pitch.”

Second, if your Letter of Interest appears to match our interest and criteria, we invite you to submit a more extensive Grant Proposal for Funds.

Next Round (2024 Awards) Calendar

September 26, 2023 (9:00 am, EDT) – September 29 (midnight, EDT) GKV will accept the first 100 Letters of Interest (“LOI”) for 2024 Grants (see tab “Letters of Interest” for details). Any LOIs received outside this window will not be considered;

October 1 – 31: Eligible Letters of Interest will be reviewed;

November 1: the 5-8 LOIs selected  will be invited to submit full proposals;

November 15: Full Grant proposals due;

November 15 – December 1: Grant proposals evaluated and Awardees selected;

December 1-31: Grant acceptance letters sent out, signed by Grantees, and returned to GKV;

January 1 – February 1, 2024: Grants awarded (Awardees may request some monies be given at a later date).