Givers Gain Grants typically range from $1,000–$2,500 and are made possible through donations to the BNI Foundation. Award amounts may vary based on available funding, the number of applications received, and the scope of the projects selected.
Grants support schools and educational organizations whose projects make a meaningful and lasting impact on children and their education.
Our 2026 grant cycle opens August 10 and closes September 18, with grant selections and funding provided in October.
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Schools or educational organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status
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Organizations without a primary focus on children’s education
The BNI Foundation does not accept grant proposals from:
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Grants which benefit individuals
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Scholarships
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Private foundations
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Conferences and seminars
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Capital campaigns
Frequently Asked Questions
You may apply by referral of a BNI Member only one time within a 12-month timeframe. For example, if a Member refers you for the Spring grant cycle, and you are awarded, you would not be able to be referred again until the following Spring grant cycle.
We pride ourselves on getting through the grant cycle quickly and efficiently. We make every effort to have the grants reviewed and recipients selected within 30 days of closing a grant cycle.
Yes we will notify all grant applicants.
Our BNI Foundation affiliates have their own registered Non-Profit and make grants from within their countries. Please contact us for more information on BNI Foundation activity in your country, if applicable.
By email at info@bnifoundation.org.
