The Mission Sustainability Initiative (MSI) at Forefront is Accepting Grant Applications

Upcoming Application Deadlines

• Fall 2024 Application Deadline: October 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm Central Time
• Spring 2025 Application Deadline: April 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm Central Time

Is your organization considering what it might look like to partner with another nonprofit? Are you in conversation about a possible collaboration? Could you use a bit of help?

As one component of its wholistic support of sustained collaboration among nonprofits, the Mission Sustainability Initiative (MSI) at Forefront provides grants to nonprofit organizations to support the exploration of long-term or permanent strategic partnerships. These grants are made possible by a collective of funders that support collaboration and provide guidance and grantmaking oversight to the MSI.These grants are made possible by a collective of funders that support collaboration and provide guidance and grantmaking oversight to the MSI.

MSI is providing flexible, $5,000 grants to support strategic partnership exploration.The application can be completed in writing or in conversation with the MSI Director.

In addition to grant funds, successful applicants will receive a one-year, complimentary Forefront membership, an introduction to a nonprofit leader with partnership experience through Forefront’s Peer Skill Share program, and ongoing access to confidential conversations and guidance.