Koch Foundation: General Proposals Grant

Koch Foundation: General Proposals Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charles Koch Foundation
Last Updated: November 07, 2025

Summary

The Charles Koch Foundation invites innovative proposals for research that aligns with its vision of social progress and mutual benefit. Focused on supporting 501(c)(3) non-profit public charities and universities in the U.S., the Foundation emphasizes original projects of high standards. While it welcomes a broad range of ideas, it typically does not fund for-profit ventures, overhead costs, or certain areas like medical treatment and political activities.

Overview

NOTE: Proposals will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis. About Us The Charles Koch Foundation works to ensure all people have the opportunity to live a life of meaning and contribution based on their unique gifts and aptitudes. General Proposals The Charles Koch Foundation supports research that spurs social progress, contributing to a society of mutual benefit. Although we invite proposals for a select number of issues, we encourage proposals for any research that shares the goals and vision of the Foundation. General Grant Opportunities The Charles Koch Foundation supports proposals from individuals seeking innovative solutions. The best way to find out if your project request is a good match with the goals and vision of the Foundation is to submit an online grant proposal.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation generally supports only Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) non-profit public charities and universities that are organized and operated within the United States.Final projects should be original and meet the highest standards of their field, and must not have been previously published.

Ineligibility

Grant requests from for-profit corporations will typically not be considered, and requests from individuals will not be considered unless pursuant to a Foundation individual grant program.Also, the Foundation generally does not provide support for overhead in grants made to universities, colleges, or other similar institutions. Overhead includes, but is not limited to, insufficiently specified and/or insufficiently detailed overhead costs (e.g., a requirement that a fixed percentage of a grant amount be dedicated to grant administration) and fringe benefits.Among other items, the Foundation is not able to support: Percentage-based overheard costs Applied Research and Development Community development Infrastructure Cultural exchange programs Economic development Medical treatment Political activity Lobbying activity