OPEN/ROLLING for 2027 operational support grants; quarterly cutoffs, next December 31, 2026.
National — Sunstone Foundation 2027 Operational Support Grants (Quarterly; Award Cap Not Published)
The Sunstone Foundation's 2027 Operational Support Grants help eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits improve internal functions such as finance, HR and IT. Year-round applications, reviewed quarterly; next cutoff December 31, 2026. Individual grant limit is not uniformly published; a service-provider quote is required.
FundingIndividual applicant award maximum NOT PUBLISHED. Funder's historical request guidance: nonprofit budgets under $100,000 typically $1,000-$5,000; under $1 million: $1,000-$25,000; above $1 million: $1,000-$100,000. Requests exceeding $100,000 require prior contact with funder; these are guidelines not a universal limit.
DeadlineOPEN YEAR-ROUND, reviewed quarterly. March, June, September and December last-day cutoffs. Next cutoff December 31, 2026; exact closing hour and time zone not published.
Last verified2026-11-05
Required next actionReview official funder guidance https://thesunstonefoundation.org/applications and apply at https://thesunstonefoundation.org/operationalsupport-1. Prepare 501(c)(3) tax ID, mission, fiscal budget/revenue, operational challenges, current solutions, service provider quote and required supporting file, request amount and funding period. Next review cutoff December 31, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations focused on education, equality or mental health, seeking to strengthen organizational functions such as finance/accounting, HR, IT, operational infrastructure. Published guidance does not specify a narrower state restriction. Service provider quote and supporting upload required.
Atlas Analysis
Official Sunstone Foundation application instructions and active dedicated Operational Support form independently reviewed 2026-11-05, https://thesunstonefoundation.org/applications and https://thesunstonefoundation.org/operationalsupport-1. Separate track from General Grants for core nonprofit capacity. Live form requires org and tax ID, contact, budget and revenue, operational challenges, existing systems, requested sum, provider quote and file, proposed funding dates. Quarter-end review cutoff next 2026-12-31, no closing hour/zone published. Amount maximum not uniformly published; historical request guidance $1k-$100k depending on budget, possible >$100k with prior contact. Cost-sharing and reimbursement terms not specified. Not procurement. Geographic eligibility not narrowed by public rules.
The Sunstone Foundation 2027 Operational Support Grants
The Sunstone Foundation has opened its 2027 Operational Support Grant application for qualifying U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations focused on education, equality, and mental health. This separate application supports internal organizational strength, such as accounting, finance, HR, IT and related infrastructure, rather than the project/program-focused General Grant track. This is genuine nonprofit grant assistance, not a procurement invitation.
Applicant award amounts
No universal individual applicant award ceiling is published. Based on past awards, the foundation suggests requests of $1,000 to $5,000 for applicants with annual budgets under $100,000; $1,000 to $25,000 for budgets under $1 million; and $1,000 to $100,000 for budgets above $1 million. These are historical guidelines, not guaranteed award ranges or a fixed maximum. Requests over $100,000 require advance communication with the foundation for additional board-review information.
Eligibility and allowable costs
Applicants are eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose mission aligns with the foundation’s education, equality, or mental-health priorities. The foundation lists organizational support such as finance, HR, and IT as qualifying activities. The public guidance does not specify a state-only eligibility restriction, mandatory cost share, or universal reimbursement arrangement; applicants should confirm all project-specific conditions before spending or committing funds.
Current application cycle
Open year-round with quarterly board reviews. Applications submitted by the last day of March, June, September or December are considered at the following board meeting. The next quarterly cutoff is December 31, 2026. The funder has not published a specific hour or time zone. Unsuccessful applicants may apply in a later quarter; approved organizations must generally wait one calendar year for renewal or additional funding.
Required application information
The official Operational Support form asks for the organization name and tax ID, contact details, date founded, mission, annual operating budget and revenue breakdown, the operational problems needing assistance, existing approaches, total request, and funding period. It also specifically calls for a service provider quote and an uploaded supporting file. Applicants should prepare a credible operating improvement plan and current quote.
Official funder sources: 2027 funding guidelines and FAQs and Operational Support application form. Facts verified November 5, 2026.
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