To encourage new organizations and emerging trends, the Open Society Institute's Strategic Opportunities Fund is accepting letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations seeking project support. Grants up to $100,000 will be awarded over one or two years, and requests are considered in a competitive application process. Applicants may submit a letter of inquiry for projects in one of the following grantmaking areas:

• Academic Freedom
• Media Policy
• Politicization of Science

Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3).

The Strategic Opportunities Fund does not provide support for:

• lobbying activities
• direct services
• annual fundraising drives
• projects undertaken by individuals
• capital costs, including equipment or real estate purchases/renovations

The application deadline is June 20, 2007.

For more information, please view the appropriate focus-area guidelines:

• Academic Freedom grant guidelines
• Media Policy grant guidelines
• Politicization of Science grant guidelines