Grant Applications

Review Process

Proposals will be reviewed and a site visit may be conducted. If asked to submit a full proposal please review and complete the Grant Application Form. Only complete proposals are considered for submission. The following factors are considered in reviewing full proposals:

• The relevance of the proposal to the Foundation's Grant Priorities.
• The extent of the potential benefit to the community.
• The capacity of the organization to carry out the project.
• The degree to which the project includes clearly-defined outcomes; credible strategies for achieving them; reliable methods for measuring them; and plans for using these results to make program improvements.
• The potential for replicating or otherwise leveraging the project to achieve a broader benefit.
• The organization's plan to secure funding after the grant period.
• The availability of Foundation resources.

The Board's Grants Committee makes recommendations on grants to the full Board of Directors. The Board approves all grant awards made by the Foundation.

Notification

All applicants receive notification of the Board's action. Those awarded grants must sign a formal agreement stipulating terms and conditions of the grant.

Reporting

Full financial accounting of expenditures and narrative reports of the outcomes of grant-supported projects or programs are required. The schedule of reporting will be communicated to the grant recipient with the grant agreement.

Applicants should be aware that grant requests may be turned down due to limitation of Foundation resources.