Applying for a Grant

Ploughshares Fund supports organizations and individuals working to build a safe, secure, nuclear weapons-free world. Please read our Funding Priorities to determine if your project fits into our areas of interest.

Ploughshares Fund is unique in that we place very few restrictions on our grantmaking:

  • There are no geographical limitations on our grants.
  • We are able to fund direct lobbying programs.
  • We make grants to individuals.
  • We encourage women and people from diverse communities to apply.

Please note that we do not fund the production of films, videos, books, art projects, provide scholarships or the research and writing of academic dissertations.

If you are still uncertain if your project will meet our areas of interest, please submit an inquiry with a brief description of your project. We will let you know if a full proposal is appropriate. To access our project inquiry form, click here.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Ploughshares Fund is committed to ensuring our grantmaking contributes to a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible (DEIA) nuclear field. As part of this commitment, we have updated all of our applications for funding to include a new set of questions related to DEIA based on the values that underpin our work. Any information provided will be maintained in a strictly confidential manner and is voluntary to provide. Choosing not to answer these questions will not negatively affect the outcome of your application for funding. We are gathering this information to gain a better understanding of the projects we fund. Instructions related to the specific questions can be found within our applications. Please also review our FAQ at the bottom of this page for additional information or reach out to us with any questions.

How to Apply

Funding applications to Ploughshares Fund must be submitted online. To access our online application portal, please click here

When to Apply

The next funding cycle will be for Summer 2024. Applications are being accepted between February 5, 2024 until March 5, 2024. If you plan on applying for a grant on the Summer cycle, please register your Portal account as soon as possible.

In between the three annual board meetings, Ploughshares Fund staff have the ability to make discretionary grants up to $50,000. These discretionary grants are used to support time urgent projects related to our highest priority funding areas. If you believe your project aligns with these guidelines, please submit an inquiry with a brief description of you project. We will let you know if a full proposal is appropriate. To access our project inquiry form, click here

Still have questions? Please check out our application FAQ attached below.

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