The Arts Program primarily distributes its support through grants administered by intermediary organizations. These organizations conduct open competitions for funding at various times throughout the calendar year. To see the full list of future opportunities available through these organizations, visit the Arts Program's Support for Artists and Support for Organizations pages. 

Current Funding Opportunities: 

Creative Capital Awards help visionary artists in all disciplines build thriving careers. The selected artists receive funding for bold new projects, as well as a wide range of counsel, career development and networking opportunities to make their work come to life. Artists can submit their project ideas through a free application, open now through March 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm EST. 

View information about the Building Bridges Program's current open competition at Building Bridges 2020 Grants Program.

The Child Well-being Program awards grants by directly inviting organizations to submit proposals that are then reviewed by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) staff and/or the DDCF Board of Trustees. Although unsolicited proposals are not being considered at this time, inquiries about future support for projects that fall within the Child Well-being Program's grant-making strategies can be submitted through a letter of inquiry. Due to the volume of funding inquiries, the Child Well-being Program does not accept funding inquiries over the phone. For more information about our funding strategies, please visit the program’s Goals & Strategies section. 

The Environment Program awards grants by directly inviting organizations to submit proposals that are then reviewed by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) staff and/or the DDCF Board of Trustees. Although unsolicited proposals are not being considered at this time, inquiries about future support for projects that fall within the Environment Program's grant-making strategies can be submitted through a letter of inquiry.

View information about the Environment Program's closed competition at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Capacity Building Program.

Grant-seekers may be interested in exploring the following re-granting programs that are funded through the Environment Program:

• The Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund, administered by the Network for Landscape Conservation
• The Climate Adaptation Fund, administered by the Wildlife Conservation Society
• The Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator, administered by The Nature Conservancy
• The Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscapes Initiative, a collaborative of the Land Trust Alliance, Oregon Community Foundation, the Seattle Foundation and the Idaho Community Foundation 
• NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund, administered by the City Parks Foundation
• Coordination and Collaboration in the Resilience Ecosystem, administered by the Climate Resilience Fund
• Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund, administered by the Open Space Institute

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The African Health Initiative does not accept unsolicited grant applications or proposals. To learn more, visit the African Health Initiative's Grant-making Process page.