Initial Inquiry

To inquire about the possibility of grant support, please submit an Initial Inquiry form. Due to the large number of inquiries TMU receives, and because it may take two to three weeks for TMU staff to determine if inquiries are eligible and respond to them, potential applicants are urged to submit the Initial Inquiry form at least three months prior to the deadline for submitting the Final Proposal (see Deadlines below).

Final Proposal

If, after the Initial Inquiry is received, a project is determined to be eligible for formal consideration, a password will be provided to access the Application Form for the Final Proposal.

Who Can Apply

While the Initial Inquiry may be made by an individual or institution in any of the countries in which TMU is active, the Final Proposal must be submitted by an American nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, as TMU does not make grants directly to institutions or individuals abroad.

Deadlines

TMU’s Board meets to review Final Proposals twice a year. Board review meetings are typically held four months after the deadlines for receiving Final Proposals, which are:

• February 1st for notification by mid-May
• August 1st for notification by mid-December