The Dudley T. Dougherty Foundation is accepting its 2026 general grant proposals through October 31, 2026. The official proposal page states that the submission period is currently open; it does not publish an exact deadline hour or time zone. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits listed in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Individuals, for-profit entities, and nonprofits without recognized 501(c)(3) status are not eligible. The foundation considers a broad range of charitable projects; historical grantees include organizations working on education, health and human services, community needs, arts, environmental issues, and other charitable purposes. Current-cycle minimum and maximum awards are not published. Prior grantee amounts must not be presented as an individual applicant limit. The foundation has not published a universal matching-fund percentage or exhaustive current-cycle expense restrictions on its applicant instructions. Applicants use the foundation’s three-step online form and should prepare all responses in advance because there is no account-based save-and-return feature. A maximum of eight supporting files may be attached to the application, each limited to 2 MB. Attachments are optional; an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter is recommended. Submit only one proposal per organization: if another proposal is submitted, it replaces the older one. A confirmation email follows submission; decisions are generally sent by early January. Review the official instructions and begin the form at https://grants.dudleytdoughertyfoundation.org/submit-grant . Source checked October 28, 2026. This is a charitable grant opportunity, not a procurement contract.
OPEN for the 2026 grant proposal period as of October 28, 2026; applications due October 31, 2026.
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National – Dudley T. Dougherty Foundation 2026 Charitable Nonprofit Grants (October 31)
FundingThe official 2026 applicant instructions publish no universal minimum or maximum individual award. Historical grant figures are not current-cycle award ceilings.
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026; the funder does not state a cutoff hour or time zone.
Last verifiedOctober 28, 2026
Required next actionReview https://grants.dudleytdoughertyfoundation.org/submit-grant and complete its three-stage online proposal by October 31, 2026. Draft responses outside the application because there is no saved account workflow. Submit only one application per organization. Up to eight optional supporting files of 2 MB each are accepted; an IRS determination letter is recommended. Expect an email confirmation.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations appearing in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Individuals, for-profits, and organizations without 501(c)(3) recognition are ineligible. Broad charitable purposes are considered.
Atlas Analysis
Verified October 28, 2026 using the administering foundation's official active 2026 proposal instructions, application details and FAQ. Applicant is an organization seeking charitable financial assistance, not a vendor selling services. Current individual award amount, matching contribution requirement, detailed allowable costs and cutoff hour are not explicitly published; they must not be invented. The funder generally notifies applicants by early January 2027. Program/application instructions are on one official webpage rather than a published NOFO PDF. Interactive three-stage proposal fields were not submitted or independently reviewed in full.
Source verificationReferenced source · grants.dudleytdoughertyfoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record October 28, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗