WRWF uses the Slideroom platform for our application process. If this is the first time your nonprofit has used Slideroom, you will need to set up an account on their website.
In fairness to other applicants, there is no grace period.
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 - MIDNIGHT
Friday, January 24th to Tuesday, January 28th
Grants Leadership Team reviews applications
Grants Leadership Team reviews applications for eligibility; assigns to Application Review Teams (ARTs). Applicants with ineligible submissions will be contacted.
Friday, January 24th to Tuesday, January 28th
Wednesday, January 29th to Tuesday, March 4th
ARTs review, site visits, vote to advance finalists to full membership
ARTs review, site visits, vote to advance finalists to full membership. The teams reviewing your application will be contacting you during this time to schedule a site visit and possibly for additional information relating to your application.
Wednesday, January 29th to Tuesday, March 4th
Wednesday, March 5th
All applicants notified of ARTs results
All applicants notified of ARTs results. Advancing applicants will be provided with instructions for the March 12th finalist presentations.
Wednesday, March 5th
Wednesday, March 12th
Non-Profit Finalists present to full WRWF membership
Presentations will be done by Zoom between Noon and 4pm. Presenters will have 4 minutes to present their request and 3 minutes for Q&A from WRWF members.
Wednesday, March 12th
Wednesday, March 12th to Wednesday, March 26th
Voting window for WRWF members
Wednesday, March 12th to Wednesday, March 26th
Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th
Votes are tallied
The Grants Leadership Team tallies votes and notifies all applicants of their status.
Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th
Monday, March 3rd to Monday, April 10th
WRWF’s funding agreement
Grantees execute WRWF’s funding agreement (via DocuSign) for submission then funds will be distributed before the end of April.
Monday, March 3rd to Monday, April 10th
First week of August (Date TBD)
WRWF’s Annual Meeting & Grantee Celebration
We look forward to honoring our 2025 grantees in person at the event!
First week of August (Date TBD)
October 2025
Funded grantees will be contacted
Funded grantees will be contacted by their site visit team to request information on the progress of the grant and will complete a mid-year report.
October 2025
April 2026
final report
Funded grantees will deliver a final report.
April 2026
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 8:00 am
Grant Application Window Opens
WRWF uses the Slideroom platform for our application process. If this is the first time your nonprofit has used Slideroom, you will need to set up an account on their website.
In fairness to other applicants, there is no grace period.
Friday, January 26, 2024 - MIDNIGHT
Saturday, January 27 to Thursday, February 1st
Grants Leadership Team reviews applications
Grants Leadership Team reviews applications for eligibility; assigns to Application Review Teams (ARTs). Applicants with ineligible submissions will be contacted.
Saturday, January 27 to Thursday, February 1st
Friday, February 2nd to Tuesday, March 12th
ARTs review, site visits, vote to advance finalists to full membership
ARTs review, site visits, vote to advance finalists to full membership. The teams reviewing your application will be contacting you during this time to schedule a site visit and possibly for additional information relating to your application.
Friday, February 2nd to Tuesday, March 12th
Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th
All applicants notified of ARTs results
All applicants notified of ARTs results. Advancing applicants will be provided with instructions for the March 20 finalist presentations.
Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Non-Profit Finalists present to full WRWF membership
Presentations will be done by Zoom between Noon and 4pm. Presenters will have 4 minutes to present their request and 3 minutes for Q&A from WRWF members.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Thursday, March 21st to Monday, April 1st
Voting window for WRWF members
Thursday, March 21st to Monday, April 1st
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Votes are tallied
The Grants Leadership Team tallies votes and notifies all applicants of their status.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Thursday, April 4th to Thursday, April 11th
WRWF’s funding agreement
Grantees execute WRWF’s funding agreement (via DocuSign) for submission to ICF. ICF will then distribute funds before the end of April.
Thursday, April 4th to Thursday, April 11th
First week of August (Date TBD)
WRWF’s Annual Meeting & Grantee Celebration
We look forward to honoring our 2024 grantees!
First week of August (Date TBD)
October 2024
Funded grantees will be contacted
Funded grantees will be contacted by their site visit team to request information on the progress of the grant and will complete a mid-year report.
