Complete the application below describing your project in detail. There is one grant cycle annually. Proposals must be submitted by September 30th of each year. Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Board Members meet annually to vote on grant proposals. Selected charities will be notified of approval by the end of December each year.
The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation does not fund the same organization twice in the same calendar year and does not give multi-year grant. Nor does it allocate grant funds for salaries or travel costs or to:

  • State, provincial or federal agencies
  • Religious programs or programs based within a religious institution
  • Schools, colleges or university programs or administrations
  • Individuals (including scholarships), whether or not requested by a qualified organization
  • Political campaigns