FUNDING AVAILABILITY:

The estimated total of funds available for grants in 2009 will not exceed $_______. Applicants may apply for funds in amounts between $5,000 and $25,000. The Foundation encourages proposals whereby the requesting agency can participate in the cost sharing of the program with matching funds or other resource.

PROJECTS THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:

• Individuals for educational or other purposes
• Political causes or candidates
• Courtesy advertising
• Religious, veteran or fraternal organizations, unless they are engaged in a significant program benefiting the entire community
• Organizations seeking funding for building construction or other capital improvements

CALL TO PROPOSAL:

Proposals for grants must include the following information with respect to the principal organization.

Organization’s Profile

• Organization’s name, address, phone number, email and website address
• Tax identification number of the organization, if applicable
• A listing of staff members and their qualifications
• The organization’s contact person: title and contact information, including residential address
• A listing of the board of directors with qualifications and home addresses
• Identify the group(s) served
• The amount requested

Organization’s Description and History

• State the mission of the organization and its goals
• Give an overview of the organization: when it was organized, who founded it, why was it started
• Provide the following:
• Information regarding the programmatic scope of the organization
• A current itemized budget for the organization
• A list of other grant sources and amounts obtained
• A recent audited financial statement
• A list of similar programs in which the organization has participated (This list should include a description of each project, the scope of its operations and budget, and its years of operation.)

New Program Description

• Describe how this new program will create or increase the community’s self sufficiency and/or capacity
• Provide the rationale for how this new program will complement your current programmatic offerings
• Describe the population to be served by the new program
• Identify the anticipated number of clients to be served
• Describe the location of the program to be offered
• A listing of entities in the partnership and their role in the program
• Identify other sources of income or resources which the organization expects to receive for this program
• Provide an itemized budget for the requested funds

New Program Evaluation

• Provide a comprehensive explanation of the tools that will be used to measure the program’s success, include those that will measure the clients’ perception of service effectiveness
• Provide a business plan with timeline and pro forma budget for this new program
• Provide a timeline and business plan for replacing the funding provided by the foundation with alternative revenue sources which will ensure the ongoing expansion or visibility of the project