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Upcoming Phase I Application Deadline for All Programs

Phase I applications for the Thursday, November 1, 2018 deadline will be accepted online ONLY. Phase I applications must be submitted no later than 4:30pm (PT) on deadline day. Program information and submission instructions can be found under the following links:

Research Program Phase I Information

Undergraduate Education Program Phase I Information

Southern California Program Phase I Information

Next Counseling Advice Period

Counseling advice on Phase I Application submissions for the May 1, 2019 deadline will take place only between January 1 and February 15. Potential applicants are encouraged to submit their ideas for grants in the form of a single-page concept paper. For a complete list of the Foundation’s concept paper guidelines and process and important dates and deadlines:

Grant Cycle Timeline

Concept Paper Guidelines

Annual Report

At the Interface

Our theme for this year's report is "interface" - the place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other.

Our Mission

Far-Reaching Benefits

The W. M. Keck Foundation seeks to generate far-reaching benefits for humanity by supporting pioneering discoveries in science, engineering and medicine, and organizations that enrich the lives of children, youth and families.

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