Back to grantmaking Sunset grants Sunset grants are available to previous grantees who no longer align with our funding priorities. Back to top ^ Grantmaking Priorities & focus FAQs Sponsorships Awards Sunset Grants Funding amount: Up to $100,000 Funds disbursed: starting Nov. 15, 2025 | Application opens: one-time What are Sunset grant opportunities? We have reorganized our structure, processes, and grantmaking to strongly support our 2035 vision, and we recognize that some grantees may no longer directly align with our strategic priorities. We offer one-time Sunset grant opportunities to help long-term grantees transition to new funding sources or bring closure to projects that are ending. Sunset grant recipients will be ineligible to receive additional Foundation funding until 2027. Eligibility criteria for Sunset grants Grantees that received Kauffman Foundation funding in at least three out of the last five years (not including sponsorship payments or request for proposals [RFPs] due to the term-limited nature of these awards). Grantees with grants ending in January 1, 2023 through June 2025. Need more information? We invite you to explore our funding philosophy, our grant cycle, and our FAQs. You can also sign up to join any of our optional webinars to ask questions and learn more about our grantmaking implementation or subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on the latest changes.