The
grant application process begins with the submission of a letter of inquiry
on the Grant Contacts
page.
Questions on the letter of inquiry will include:
A brief description of your organization's:
Mission
Program/project description
Program/project budget
Geography to be served
Your contact information
If we are unable to consider your proposal for funding, you will receive
notification. If the proposal is being considered and further information
is required, you will be contacted and asked to complete a full grant
application.
In the grant application, you will be asked to provide the following
documents:
The current operating budget, program budget (if applicable), principal funding sources and levels
The organization's most recent annual report and audited financial statements
A list of board members and their affiliations
The following guidelines are used in evaluating the proposal:
Alignment with our three focus areas of philanthropic giving
Demonstration of effective organizational, programmatic and financial objective setting and management
Evidence of broad-based support, with an accounting of funds received from public and private sources
Description of the target population to be served
Evidence that the service is a response to a valid need, is superior to other competing services and/or encourages collaboration with other organizations for maximum leverage
Documentation of previous program success or substantial reasons to expect such success in the future
