Common Grant Applications

In many areas of the country, grantmakers jointly created and accepted a "common grant application" from potential grantee organizations, to ease both the application and the grant review processes. These CGAs are generally used in a particular geographic region, with the area's regional association of grantmakers serving as the leader/facilitator for such an effort.

Fourteen regional associations of grantmakers, who are members of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, initiated the development of a Common Grant Application. Some also use a corresponding Common Grant Report form. It is important to remember that:

  • not all regions have a CGA
  • not all grantmakers in a region accept it and may still prefer their own personalized application materials

CGAs are updated from time to time

The following regions developed and use Common Grant Applications, available through their regional associations of grantmakers:

* Also have common grant reporting forms

Please check with that regional association to ensure that:

  • you have the latest version of the application
  • the particular foundations in that region you are targeting accept it