Program Grants

The online Grant Inquiry is the starting point in applying for a grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

  • Before accessing the Grant Inquiry, applicants will first be asked to complete a brief eligibility quiz, which is helpful in determining whether a proposed project is compatible with RBF’s funding practices and program guidelines.  Successful completion of the quiz will forward you to the Grant Inquiry form. 
     
  • Applicants should complete the entire Grant Inquiry form.  The narrative section of the form asks for detailed information regarding the specific request.  Applicants may skip this section only if the organization has documentation that already addresses those questions. Applicants can attach this document at the end of the Grant Inquiry form.  Please note: Applicants are limited to attaching one document.  
     
  • Applicants can work on building their Grant Inquiry over time.  To do so, select “Save and Finish Later” button before logging out.  Applicants will receive immediate acknowledgement from the Fund following submission of a Grant Inquiry. 

Eligibility Quiz and Online Grant Inquiry

If applicants are interested in applying for a grant to support arts and culture-related work in New York City, please review the Charles E. Culpeper Arts & Culture Grants: Guidelines and Online Application for more information regarding the application process.

Previous Application

If you need to return to a previously saved application, please click here.

Geographic Focus

Please note: While the Fund works in a variety of geographic contexts, international grantmaking is primarily focused in its pivotal places: Southern China and the Western Balkans. Grantmaking in South Africa was phased out in March 2009; therefore, new applications for South Africa projects should not be submitted.

Pocantico Conferences

If you are interested in hosting a conference at The Pocantico Center, please review the conference application procedures. 

Questions

Questions on the application process? Difficulty accessing the applications?
Please see the Applicant FAQs or contact Grants Management at grantsmgmt@rbf.org.