Grant Proposal

For your proposal, please fill out the proposal form below and submit one pdf file containing the following information:

• A cover letter signed by the chief executive officer and/or board chairman that summarizes your organization, the amount being requested, and how the funding, if granted, will be utilized. This cover letter should appear first.
• Most recent copy of the IRS determination letter which grants the organization federal tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization
• Most recent financial statements (audited, if any)
• Most recent copy of the 990 IRS information return
• Brief history of organization seeking support
• Statement of goals and purposes, mission and vision of organization
• Annual operating budget of the organization
• Brief biographies of key personnel for proposed project
• List of board of directors and officers of the organization
• Current strategic plan or long-range plan
• Dollar amount requested for project.  This number should be the same as the LOI.
• Detailed description of the project
• Anticipated project budget
• Timeline of work needed to complete the project (start to finish)
• If the funding request is not for the entire amount needed for the project, a plan should be included describing how the project will be completed if no additional funding for the project is secured
• A plan organization intends to measure the outcomes or success of the project
• A table of contents, while not required, is appreciated.