Each year, the grant cycle opens in early January and the deadline for applications is the end of April. Applicants will be required to provide detailed information on services / programs offered, population served and various other questions. Additionally, each shelter may attach a letter of recommendation from a Mary Kay Independent Sales Force member within their grant application attachments.

Grant Applications for the 2022 cycle will be accepted from January 1 through April 30, 2022. Once live, the application will be available on the Mary Kay Ash Foundation website with a link to the application portal. Grants are awarded in the amount of $20,000, with a minimum of one grant awarded per state. Shelters who receive a grant are invited to apply every other year.