Thank you for your interest in the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Due to the volume of grant requests we receive, we ask prospective grantee organizations to answer key questions that will help us determine if your organization meets certain basic requirements for MSDF funding.

In order to be eligible to receive a grant, applicants must be applying on behalf of a charitable or tax-exempt organization. MSDF seeks to fund projects that directly serve or impact children in five essential focus areas: education, health, safety, youth development and early childhood care. Please refer to the focus area pages on our website for more in-depth explanations.

In general, MSDF does not support programs or organizations that fall outside of our key focus areas. Generally, we do not accept unsolicited proposals to support:

• Individuals
• Medical research projects
• Event fundraisers or sponsorships
• Lobbying of any kind
• Endowments

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