Do you have an application form?
No, we currently do not have an application form, but we do have a required cover sheet. 

We ask that each proposal include a cover letter that describes the project and the amount of funds being requested and includes the name, email and phone number of a contact person. We also ask for a one-page summary of your request. Click Here for proposal procedures.

Does the Foundation accept grants electronically?
No, we currently do not accept grants electronically or via fax but hope to begin accepting applications electronically in late 2010 or early 2011. 

What kind of budget information should we include?
You should provide a project budget that includes anticipated expenses, including details about how Foundation funds will be used, and anticipated income, including information about other sources approached for funding. We also would like to see your organizational budget both for the current year and the proposed project year(s) showing both income and expenses. Your most recent audited financial statement should also be included.

What else should be included in my proposal?
Include information about your organization, its history, mission, types of programs offered and constituencies served. Also provide a detailed description of your project including justification of need, specific goals and objectives, activities planned to meet goals and objectives, project time line, qualifications of key personnel, methods of evaluation.

Should I include any supporting documents?
Yes, we would like to see a list of current board of trustees, letters of support, readily available printed material about the organization such as annual reports or brochures, IRS letter confirming Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) status and classification as a public charity or information confirming status as a governmental unit or agency.