Through this funding opportunity, the Foundation seeks to support timely access to newborn hearing healthcare through the implementation of navigator programs. We welcome proposals from organizations serving families in the United States who would like to introduce or expand a navigator program to assist families in achieving and accelerating early hearing detection, identification, and intervention benchmarks.
Read the full Request for Proposal for complete information about funding objectives, application requirements, eligibility criteria, and key dates.
To be considered for funding, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Please review the following steps to submit your application.
Review the Request for Proposal (RFP) for more information about this grant opportunity, to better understand the project’s requirements, and assess eligibility for applying. The application questions for this RFP can be previewed here.
When ready to apply, click the “Apply Now” button or follow this link to go to the page for the grant opportunity on Foundant, the Oberkotter Foundation’s online grant management system.
For new users, click "Create an Account" and follow the prompts to create your account. For existing account holders, enter your credentials when prompted.
If you have any technical or clarification questions pertaining to the RFP or using Foundant, please email grants@oberkotterfoundation.org by November 7, 2025. Please note that we are unable to provide feedback or guidance on specific projects, methods, or approaches.
All applications must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM EDT on November 28, 2025. You will be unable to submit applications after that time.
Please refer to the timeline below for important dates.
Please direct any additional questions to grants@oberkotterfoundation.org.
Yes. Multiple organizations can apply together unless otherwise specified in the published request for proposals (RFP). However, any proposals developed in partnership with multiple organizations must be submitted by a single lead organization. Letters of support from all partnering organizations must be included with the application. If funded, the lead organization will be responsible for managing and disbursing funds and submitting all required reports to the Foundation.
Yes. Both current and former grantees of the Oberkotter Foundation are eligible to apply for any published request for proposals (RFP).
Unless otherwise specified in the published request for proposals (RFP), there is no maximum or minimum budget for grant opportunities. However, reasonable budget justification is required for all proposals.
No. The Foundation does not fund indirect costs. All budgeted items must be clearly tied to direct project expenses.
Applications are evaluated across multiple dimensions, including—but not limited to—the clarity and strength of the project goals and plan, potential impact, the applicant’s capacity to execute the work, and alignment with the Foundation’s mission and priorities. For additional details related to a specific opportunity, please consult the published request for proposals (RFP).
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