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The preliminary proposal must include the following:
- Application Form (4 copies, if not submitting online)
- Preliminary Proposal Letter (not to exceed three pages with print size of 12-point font and single space) describing the project (4 copies, if not submitting online)
- Board of Directors roster with position held. Please include business affiliation (4 copies, if not submitting online)
- IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter (1 copy)
For both project and capital requests, attach a list of other support already received and/or pledged (including sources and amounts). No additional materials are to be submitted.
The Preliminary Proposal Letter must be submitted on the organization’s letterhead and signed by both the chief executive officer (e.g. president, CEO, executive director) and the board chair or board president.
It must include the following:
- A brief description of your organization
- A clear description of the need your request is intended to address, including the time frame and budget of your request
- A description of the target population and how it will benefit
Organizations that have never received a Trust grant are required to speak with a grants programs staff person prior to submitting a preliminary proposal. The Trust strongly suggests that former grantees also contact a grants programs staff person prior to submitting a preliminary proposal.
Preliminary proposals will be accepted on or before the due date. The Trust appreciates those organizations that submit prior to the deadline.
- Please do not bind or staple the materials or place in a notebook
- The Trust will not process an incomplete application and/or multiple applications for the same year.
All materials must be received in the office no later than 3:00p.m. the day of the deadline. The Trust makes no exceptions.
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