Once you have reviewed Square One Foundation’s new funding guidelines, log into your account via our online grant portal.

If you have had a staff transition in the person responsible for submitting the application, please email SquareOneGrants@alchemizegiving.net.

Please add SquareOneGrants@alchemizegiving.net and administrator@grantinterface.com to your email contacts or safe sender list, so that alerts from this system do not get caught by spam filters.

If you need support using the Foundant system:

• See Applicant Tutorial for support with site access, account creation, and dashboard navigation.

• See Collaboration Tutorial if more than one person is working on the application.

• Contact SquareOneGrants@alchemizegiving.net with additional questions.

You will be directed to complete the Application form via the online grant portal, due by February 20, 2026. This includes answering three short questions:

• 3-5 bullet points on the most important accomplishments in the past year (including quantitative metrics, if appropriate)

• 3-5 bullet points on the most important goals or activities for the current year (including quantitative indicators of success, if appropriate)

• If applicable, list any organizational changes: bullet points on any significant changes related to governance, programs, management, operations, fundraising or overall organizational health

Please also upload a recent (i.e., pre-existing) grant proposal that you have already prepared for another funder.

You do not need to create any new materials.  You do not even need to change the name of the foundation to whom the materials are addressed. Just send “as is.”

Please also upload the following supporting documents:

• Current Budget

• Previous Fiscal Year Audit and/or Unaudited, Year-End Financial Statement

• Board List

• Funder List (including dollar amounts)

• Additional Supporting Materials (optional if desired, not required)

There will be a link at the end of the Application form (and in the follow-up email) directing you to sign up for a one-hour site visit.

We strongly prefer to do site visits in-person with Chicago-based staff either at your office, Square One Foundation’s office, or a third location.  We believe this builds our relationship and helps us understand your work more deeply. Please plan to have your organization’s Chief Executive attend; other staff may attend as desired.