Lithuanian Foundation has opened applications for its Preserving Heritage and Strengthening Community 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Lithuanian Foundation: Preserving Heritage and Strengthening Community
The Lithuanian Foundation Grant supports projects in the U.S. that preserve Lithuanian heritage and strengthen community engagement. Funding targets education, culture, youth programs, and community-building initiatives with broad impact and collaborative potential.The Lithuanian Foundation Grant is a competitive funding opportunity designed to preserve Lithuanian heritage, promote cultural expression, and strengthen the Lithuanian community in the United States.The program focuses on initiatives that foster long-term engagement, empower younger generations, and enhance collaboration within the Lithuanian diaspora and broader society.
Benefits of Lithuanian Foundation: Preserving Heritage and Strengthening Community
- EDUCATION: The Foundation believes that education will ensure the continuity of the richness of our Lithuanian heritage. Therefore, we favor programs that contribute to the strengthening of our heritage school system as well as projects that enrich the knowledge base for future generations.
- CULTURE: The Foundation believes that the Lithuanian culture is the bond that unites us. Therefore, we favor projects that accentuate the vibrancy of the Lithuanian culture and invest in projects that create opportunities for cultural expression and a venue for broad participation.
- YOUTH: The Foundation believes that the future of the heritage rests in the hearts of our youngest members. Therefore we favor projects that instill a love of culture and a sense of community in the younger generation and consider it crucial to invest in the support of youth organizations, summer camps, artistic performances geared to younger audiences and the like.
- COMMUNITY: The Foundation believes that it indeed “takes a village”. Therefore we favor projects that unite and augment the community and invest in projects that create a vital means of partnership for those who value the Lithuanian heritage.
Lithuanian Foundation: Preserving Heritage and Strengthening Community Requirements
- Eligible applicants include U.S.-based Lithuanian organizations, diaspora groups, and international Lithuanian organizations collaborating with U.S. programs. Individuals cannot apply.
Application Date and Process
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Identify a project that aligns with one or more focus areas: Education, Culture, Youth, or Community
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Prepare a detailed proposal including:
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Project description and objectives
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Expected outcomes and community impact
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Collaboration or partnership details (if any)
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Budget and funding needs
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Submit the application through the Lithuanian Foundation’s official portal or application system
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Ensure the project clearly demonstrates benefits to the Lithuanian community and potential for lasting impact
Application Deadline
01 April, 2026
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