Apply for TIAA Foundation Grants

TIAA Foundation Grants is a TIAA Foundation grant providing between $25,000 and $500,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How to apply for TIAA Foundation Grants

1. Confirm your organization is eligible for TIAA Foundation Grants from TIAA Foundation, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
2. Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
3. Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
4. Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to TIAA Foundation before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the TIAA Foundation Grants?

TIAA Foundation Grants is offered by TIAA Foundation and is generally open to nonprofit, university. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the TIAA Foundation Grants provide?

TIAA Foundation Grants provides between $25K and $500K per award from TIAA Foundation. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the TIAA Foundation Grants deadline?

TIAA Foundation Grants accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, TIAA Foundation, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.

How do you apply for the TIAA Foundation Grants?

To apply for TIAA Foundation Grants, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from TIAA Foundation.