General Rules Eligible applicants may submit one request per grant cycle to each of the Foundation's program areas of Science and Engineering Research, Medical Research, Undergraduate Education, and Southern California. On a case-by-case basis, the Foundation will consider new requests to any grant program area before a grant in that program has been fully expended. At any phase of the application process, an institution may request a withdrawal of its application without prejudice to future requests. Deadlines For the December grant cycle, applications must be received no later than May 1, 4:30 p.m. For the June grant cycle, the deadline is no later than November 1, 4:30 p.m. If either date falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended to 4:30 p.m. on the following Monday. (Deadlines are based on Pacific Standard Time.) We appreciate early submissions. Phase I Applications received after the deadlines will not be considered. Requirements The Foundation will only consider applications that are complete and contain all the requirements listed below along with all the required forms and information listed on the Phase I Application. All applicants must provide determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service that verify 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and classification as a public charity described under section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). Organizations located in California must also provide determination letters from the California State Franchise Tax Board verifying 23701(d) tax exempt status. All applicants must provide a copy of the institution's current, full, certified, audited financial statements prepared annually in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. An accountant's review or compilation does not suffice. Organizations in existence for less than five years must provide three consecutive full, certified, audited financial statements prepared on an annual basis. All tax exempt documentation and audited financial statements must be in the same, current and full name of the qualifying organization. Science, Engineering and Medical Research Forms: Phase I Application Fundraising History Form Budget Form Undergraduate Education Forms: Phase I Application Fundraising History Form Budget Form Southern California Forms: Phase I Application Fundraising History Form Budget Form - Program Requests Only Budget Form - Capital Requests Only To request a copy via fax or email, contact forms@wmkeck.org. Submission Address Electronic submissions are not accepted. All materials must be mailed or delivered to:     W.M. Keck Foundation     550 South Hope Street     Suite 2500     Los Angeles, CA 90071 Notification Receipt of Phase I Applications will be acknowledged within four weeks. Completed applications are then carefully reviewed and the Foundation will notify those applicants that will be invited to proceed to Phase II. No inquiries regarding applications will be entertained in the interim.