Building a Legacy of Community Grantmaking  since 1998

Submitting an online preliminary proposal


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To submit an online preliminary proposal you will need an e-mail address and your organization’s IRS tax ID number. You also must be able to attach all required material, with the exception of the IRS determination letter, which may be faxed. This means that you must have the documents stored electronically and accessible to upload during the online proposal process.

The online preliminary proposal must include the following:

  • Completed Online Application
  • Preliminary Proposal Letter (not to exceed three pages with print size of 12-point font and single space) describing the project
  • Board of Directors roster with position held. Please include business affiliation
  • IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter

For both project and capital requests, attach a list of other support already received and/or pledged (including sources and amounts).

The Preliminary Proposal Letter 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

Preliminary proposals will be accepted online on or before the due date. The Trust appreciates those organizations that submit prior to the deadline.

All materials must be received electronically no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the deadline. The Trust makes no exceptions.