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Organizational Capacity Grant

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

Foundation Quarterly Capacity Building Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

June 1, 2026

53 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Organizational Capacity Grant

Overview: This grant is designed to strengthen an organization's capacity and growth, supporting proposals that involve building or growing organizational capabilities and infrastructure.

Focus: Organizations seeking to develop think tanks and do-tanks that promote public appreciation for principles of liberty and strengthen organizational infrastructure.

Eligibility:

Open for partners and non-partners

Both Atlas Network partner organizations and potential partners may apply

Non-partners are encouraged to apply to become an Atlas Network partner prior to submitting a grant proposal

Funding Details: Part of Atlas Network's grant program, which distributes more than $10 million annually into projects designed by independent locally-led partners.

Grant Cycle: Applications reviewed three times per year with deadlines on February 1, June 1, and October 1. Today is 2026-04-03, so the next deadline is June 1, 2026.

Application Limit: Maximum of two (2) applications per organization in a given grant cycle.

Review Timeline: The Grants Committee will send a final decision within one (1) to two (2) months of the application deadline.

Contact Support by Region:

United States & Canada: hunter.rauch@atlasnetwork.org

Europe: hane.crevelari@atlasnetwork.org

Latin America & Caribbean: alyssa.dipadova@atlasnetwork.org

East Asia, Southeast Asia, & Pacific, South & Central Asia: joyce.lee@atlasnetwork.org

Middle East & North Africa, Australia & New Zealand: claudia.gracia@atlasnetwork.org

Sub-Saharan Africa: alejandra.cossich@atlasnetwork.org

How to Apply

Step 1: Log in to the Grants Portal and select the appropriate application for the grant opportunity.

Step 2: After selecting the grant opportunity, indicate in the application which current funding topic best aligns with your initiative. If none fit your initiative, select "Open Category Fund."

Funding Topics Available:

Support for Atlas Network partner organizations operating in countries ranked in the lower half of the Economic Freedom of the World Index

Innovative ideas not matching other available funding topics (Open Category Fund)

Think tank establishment and growth funding (supported by Smith Family Foundation)

Organizational development and capacity building

Additional funding topics supported by various foundations

For Non-Partners: If you are not currently an Atlas Network partner, you are invited to apply to become a partner prior to submitting a grant proposal. Learn how at atlasnetwork.org.

Important Notes:

Carefully review the funding topic descriptions before selecting the most suitable option

Review the FAQ page and the guide to the application's important Outputs and Outcomes section

Atlas Network encourages partners to apply with their highest priority projects

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