If you have applied for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are still awaiting your letter of determination, your organization will not be eligible at this time. Once you receive the official letter from the IRS, you will be eligible to apply for a grant.
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The Foundation prefers that applications include all requested funds for the year. Foundation policy is that awarded organizations wait a period of one year from the date of the award before applying for a new grant. We may consider an additional application only under exceptional circumstances, and you will need to contact the Foundation before applying.
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Unfortunately, no. Grants are not awarded for reimbursement of costs already incurred. Grants are only available for work/costs that occur after the submission deadline of your application.
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If the program for which you are applying is one that is ongoing and does not have beginning and end dates, then enter your organization’s fiscal year dates as the program/project begin and end dates. Make sure that the schedule is clear in your narrative responses within the application.
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Your organization will have one year from the date of notification that the grant was approved to spend the funds awarded.
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Yes. If you receive a grant award, you will be required to complete an online follow-up report, which will be due within 12 months of the date of the grant. Grant recipients will receive information via email with instructions on completing the online grant report prior to the deadline.
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At the time that you are notified, you will also be notified of any requirements to process your payment. If we don't need any documents from you, then your payment will be automatically processed and sent to you.
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If you do not use all the funds awarded to you, we ask that you return unused funds from the specific project that was designated in the grant. Please contact the Foundation beforehand so we can provide you with the necessary steps to return the funds.
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There is no typical grant dollar amount. The size of a grant depends on the budgetary needs of a particular organization or project, the number of applications that we have received for the quarter, and the Foundation’s financial resources. The exact amount awarded is at the discretion of the Foundation Board.
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An organization can only be awarded a grant once in a 12-month period.
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Yes, all applications must be submitted through the online application portal. However, if you are experiencing internet/computer difficulties, reach out to the Foundation for assistance with the application process.
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Not at this time. Our Foundation Board meets at set times each year to review and approve all grants for the quarter.
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Each year there are many organizations we are not able to fund, but some organizations do successfully receive a grant after having been initially declined. If your organization is declined, you may submit a new application as soon as the next quarter’s application cycle begins.
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