Grant applicants must qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and be classified as a public charity. Churches and governmental agencies are exempt. Please note that churches must have a personal relationship with a member of the Davison Bruce Foundation in order to apply for funding.

All grants must further religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or education purposes, or be for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Grants may be made for capital improvement, project support, special programs, or general operating support.

Proposals will be considered from all areas of the United States, as well as to support overseas causes, so long as the supporting charity is: (1) qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, (2) classified as a public charity, and (3) domiciled in the United States.

The Davison Bruce Foundation does not make loans or grants to individuals.

To apply for a grant, you may complete an application online or submit a paper-based application by mail. Directions for both procedures are outlined below.
Please note that online applications are preferred.

The deadline for grant applications is February 1st. Applications received after February 1st will be slated for review the following year. Notification of the Foundation Committee's decision regarding your grant application will be mailed to the grant applicant by June 1st.

Applicants may be requested to supply additional information or make a presentation before the Foundation Committee prior to grant approval. If asked to present before the Foundation Committee, audio visual proposal presentations are preferred.

Online Application Process (preferred)

For your convenience, the Davison Bruce Foundation is pleased to provide a link to its online Grant Application Form through this website. If you fit within the Foundation’s guidelines, we encourage you to begin an online application by clicking on the link below and submitting by February 1.

Please note that the online application involves the following attachments:

• Required: Signed Application Authorization Form – Please download the form, have it signed by an authorized officer of your organization (CEO, Board Chair, etc.), and scan and upload it to your online application before submission.
• Budget (if applying for capital funding or for a specific project or program). The budget should include the amount of funding requested from the Foundation and any additional sources of funding.
• Site Plan (if applicable for a capital project)
• Supporting Organization Clarification (if a 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, you must attach documentation on whether you are a Type 1, Type II, or Type III)

Attachments can be in Microsoft Word or Excel or Adobe PDF format. Please do not include compressed ZIP files.

Online Application:

If you have not yet registered with our online system, you will be prompted to create an account first so you can return to a saved application at a later date if needed. Please follow the link below to start an application:

Start an Application

To Update Your Application:

If you wish to review, edit or complete an online application that has not yet been submitted please follow the link below.

Return to an Existing Application

Paper-Based Application Process

Grant Application Form

Paper submissions must include one (1) original and one (1) copy of the application. The paper application must be completed in full, signed by an authorized officer of the applying organization and sent it to the address below. Paper applications must include a copy of the organization's certification letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating charitable 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Governmental agencies and established churches (churches must have a personal connection to or relationship with one of the Foundation’s family members) do not need to submit a tax-exempt letter. If the grant request is for a capital campaign or a project/program, please complete "Page 4 - Grant Requests for Capital Campaign or Project/Program" of the Davison Bruce Foundation Grant Application Form.

Foundation Mailing Address:
Davison Bruce Foundation Grants Administrator
c/o SunTrust Bank
Foundations and Endowments Specialty Practice,
P.O. Box 4655, MC 221
Atlanta, GA 30302-4655