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Q:

Does the Foundation have particular funding areas?

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Yes, guided by the vision of the founder of the John Templeton Foundation, we have identified several major funding areas. Learn more about them on our website.

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Does the Foundation have formal funding deadlines?

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Yes. We have several funding cycles with different deadlines. You can submit an application (an Online Funding Inquiry or OFI) at any point during the year. However, we review all funding requests according to specific dates and deadlines outlined in our grantmaking calendar.

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Does the Foundation fund non-U.S. organizations?

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Yes, the Foundation has made grants to organizations from around the world.

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Does the Foundation provide challenge grants?

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Typically no. The Foundation generally funds specific projects and favors proposals where the applicant has sought or secured partial funding from other sources.

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Does the Foundation fund buildings, renovations, or capital campaigns; direct-service programs; scholarships for college or graduate school; general operating support for organizations; or disaster relief?

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Generally the Foundation does not provide grants for any of these forms of support.

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What is the typical duration of the Foundation’s grants?

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The grant duration is often up to three years. In rare instances the Foundation may support a project for up to five years. The Foundation will not fund any project for more than five years. Projects can be renewed under specific guidelines.

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Do you provide overhead/indirect costs?

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The Foundation allows projects to include an overhead/indirect cost component that is no more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total direct expenses. We welcome proposals that request a lower percentage. The overhead/indirect cost should be included in the total amount you request.

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What funding area should I select for my project?

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Please select the funding area that you think best fits your project. You can refer to the pages listed under Funding Areas on our website to see examples of projects we've previously funded within each area. As part of the review process, Foundation staff may reassign the funding area as needed.

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May our project team or organization submit more than one Online Funding Inquiry (OFI)?

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Yes, applicants may submit more than one funding inquiry to the Foundation.

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Should citations or references be included in our OFI?

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Please use your judgment in deciding how many citations are necessary to include when describing your project idea. While in-line citations for key references can be helpful, especially where the proposed project is building on or challenging a particular line of work, we do not expect a full reference list at the project proposal stage.

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Is feedback available for a declined OFI?

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Regrettably, given the large number of project proposal submissions, the Foundation is unable to provide each applicant with specific feedback.

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Should I contact or visit the Foundation to discuss my project idea?

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No, you should submit an Online Funding Inquiry (OFI) through the Templeton Portal. Visits to the Foundation are rarely necessary and only by our request.

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Does the Foundation require co-funding in grant applications?

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Co-funding is not required for first-time applicants; however, the Foundation prioritizes projects that include substantial funding from other sources. If you are seeking renewal or follow-up funding, your proposal should include plans for securing more than 50% of the project funds from other sources.

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What is renewal or follow-up funding?

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If a project has the same project leader or co-leader as a prior project that received Foundation funding within the last seven years, it will be considered a renewal or a follow-up project, unless the Foundation determines that the proposed topic is clearly distinct from that of the prior project.

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Does the Foundation have additional requirements for past grantees applying for funding again?

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If prior Foundation support included only grants or donations less than $234,800,* then there are no restrictions on requests for renewal or follow-up funding.

However, if a project was supported by a prior Foundation grant or donation in excess of $234,800,* then the project leader(s) may request renewal or follow-up funding for that project only if:

(a) at least seven years elapse between the closing date of the prior grant and the start date of the proposed new grant; or

(b) the request is submitted at least six months before the end date of the prior grant, and the request includes a plan to cover more than 50% of the total project costs through sources other than the John Templeton Foundation, the Templeton World Charity Foundation, and/or the Templeton Religion Trust. Such a co-funding plan is also encouraged in the initial proposal for any project, regardless of whether the project may eventually be a candidate for renewal or follow-up funding.

For prior Foundation grants with start dates after January 1, 2022, this threshold is $260,000.

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