Unlikely Collaborators Grant RFP 2026

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Step 1 of 4
We care deeply about who we partner with. Please help us understand you and your organization.

Basic Information
Your organization's name*
Your name*
Your title*
Your email address*
Your phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Your organization's legal address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Your organization's website URL
Your organization's non-profit status*
Your Fiscal Sponsor's name*
Your Fiscal Sponsor's website URL
Your Fiscal Sponsor's Tax ID #*
Contact at Fiscal Sponsor*

First NameLast Name
Fiscal Sponsor contact's email address*
example@example.com
Your organization's Tax ID #*
Year your organization was founded*
Number of full time employees at your organization*
Number of part-time employees at your organization*
Number of active volunteers for this project/program*

HOW CAN WE SUPPORT YOU?

Step 3 of 4
Project Title*
Request Amount*
Project Description
Provide an overview of your project including who will be served by this project, what problem you are addressing, and how your project aims to solve it.*

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The Perception Box is the internal lens through which each of us experiences the world. It is shaped by our beliefs, past experiences, identity, and the stories we carry, often without realizing it.
What specifically happens in your program that leads to change? Please describe the activities, experiences, or interactions that lead participants to reconsider their own perspective and expand their Perception Box.*

Please limit your response to 300 words or fewer.0/300
How did this project come about and why are you passionate about it?*

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What is the project timeline (start date, end date, and key milestones)?*
What outcomes do you hope to achieve and how will you measure success? Do you plan on sustaining this project, and if so, how?*

Please limit your response to 300 words or fewer.0/300
Are you collaborating with any key partners (e.g., other nonprofits or funders) and if so, tell us more about them and their roles.

Please limit your response to 100 words or fewer.0/100

APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS

Step 4 of 4
Please attach the following documents to your submission:

Project Budget
Show the full costs of the project by category. Include other potential, committed, in-kind, or requested sources of support. Clearly indicate the request to Unlikely Collaborators and specify which expenses UC would support. This is an opportunity for us to better understand your request, the more detail the better!*

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Organization’s current and prior fiscal year budget
Include both revenue and expenses. If using a fiscal sponsor, please also include that organization’s budget.*

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List of foundation, corporate, and major individual donors
Include funders for the current fiscal year and most recently completed fiscal year.*

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List of board members and their affiliations
If you have a fiscal sponsor, please list their board members and affiliations.*

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Organization financial document
Most recently completed audited financial statement OR most recent 990*

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Selected organizations must agree to allow the use of their logo on our website and inclusion in a public announcement.
Please upload your organization's logo (preferred formats: .ai, .eps, .svg, .png).*

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU