Making an Initial Inquiry

Applying to Gaia Fund involves a two-step process, as outlined in the Applying for a Grant section of the website.

To apply for a grant, applicants must first submit a completed Gaia Fund Inquiry Form. The form is in PDF format, and can be found by clicking on the highlighted link.

In order to access the form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can get it for free by clicking on the link below.

The inquiry form should be completed online, with all blanks filled in within the spaces provided. Applicants must indicate whether the request is for general support or an ongoing program by checking the appropriate space on the form.

Once the form has been completed, it should be printed out. Applicants may attach a single-page (maximum) supporting letter to the form providing any additional information they feel will be helpful to Gaia Fund in evaluating the request. No other materials should accompany the inquiry submission.

Applicants should send two sets of the completed inquiry form and optional supporting letter, three-hole punched, to the Fund via regular mail.

The Fund will confirm receipt of an initial inquiry by return mail. Communication from applicants to discuss the status of pending inquiries or to schedule meetings is strongly discouraged.

The Fund reserves the right to decline initial inquiries if applicants fail to follow any of these instructions.