Phase I Small and Large grant proposals must be submitted online. Once the link to submit a proposal is activated, you can access it on the homepage. The “Submit a Proposal” button will be activated on February 1.

Application/Organization Information and the Proposal Outline are completed in a short-answer format and must follow the appropriate proposal outline. We require concise, organized proposals to minimize your proposal development efforts and make the review process for our volunteer team more manageable.

Keep in mind that the purpose of the Phase I proposal is to convince Trinity of the value of the proposed effort and your organization’s ability to perform the proposed project excellently. Trinity will provide Phase I funds to collaborating nonprofit organizations to allow them to thoroughly explore approaches to address initiatives identified by the topics presented in the request for proposal. The Phase I Planning/Pilot Scale is an opportunity for your organization to pursue the following:

• Discover best practices related to the opportunity
• Perform pilot-scale tests
• Solicit implementation and support partners for Phase II
• Develop a project plan for Phase II implementation and sustainability.

Activities might include, but are not limited to:

• surveys, acquisition of collaboration commitments
• research into successful programs in other locations
• development of data collection methods for the measurement of success
• development of educational materials
• conferring with organizational and subject matter experts
• observing related projects elsewhere, etc.

Proposals must be submitted online via the link on Trinity’s homepage by NOON on March 18, 2026. Phase I winners will be notified in mid-May 2026. Phase II proposals from Phase I grant recipients are due by NOON on September 1, 2026.