Grant Application
Proposal Summary should be limited to one page and include:
Brief description of organization
Description of the issue or need
Brief outline of the program or project activities and specific goals
Estimate of project cost and the amount of request
Grant application should include:
1. Organization Information
Summarize organization's history.
State the organization's mission and goals.
Outline current programs and activities.
Highlight organizational accomplishments.
2. Purpose of Grant
Describe the proposed program or project.
Identify the needs, problems, and/or opportunities to be addressed.
What are the challenges to the project?
Who else in the specified area is addressing this issue?
Identify the target population/geographic community served and how they will benefit. How will they be reached?
Explain how the project contributes to and/or impacts the community.
What are the goals of the project? What methods will be used to achieve the objectives?
Outline the key staff and volunteers' qualifications and experience critical to the project.
Identify other organizations and/or partners participating in the project and their roles.
Provide a timetable for the project.
Identify long-term funding resources for the project. How will the project be sustained?
3. Evaluation
Describe the plan for evaluation. For instance, how will evaluation results be used and/or disseminated?
Who will be involved in the evaluation?
4. Attachments
Copy of the current IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt status (if available).
List of Board of Directors including affiliations, tenures, contact info and terms. What percentage of the Board of Directors financially supports the organization?
Annual Report (if available).
Organizational financial statements: financial statements from the last two (2) fiscal years (audited if possible) and current operating budget for the organization (expenses and income) and most recent balance sheet.
Project financial statements: two-year project budget (expenses and income).
List of other funders and/or potential funders and amounts committed or requested for the specified project.
5. Additional Information
What additional information do you want to make the Foundation aware of when reviewing your proposal?
6. Guidelines:
Structure proposal to provide information in the order indicated
Use the headings and subheadings as provided
Use white 8 ½" X 11".
12 point font, single spaced, 1" margins on all sides, Times or similar font
No videos or cds or brochures.
Submit 5 copies of the proposal summary.
Submit 2 copies of full grant application, with 2 additional proposal summaries as first page.
No binding, staples or folders - use colored paper to divide copies as needed.
Applications are reviewed and funding decisions are made on a quarterly basis.
Deadlines for Maxwell Family Fund are June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31, 5:00pm.