The foundation’s Board of Directors conducts one grant cycle per year. Grants can only be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations that have been granted tax exempt status by the IRS. We will request the EIN of each applicant to verify eligibility. After all applications have been reviewed, we will typically award about 15 grants each year.

1. Initial Review

Letters of Introduction are accepted and screened throughout the year. Submissions deemed a good fit for our mission and geographic location are saved for review by the full board at our annual meeting. The deadline for consideration is February 1st. Letters received after February 1st will be held until the following year.

Letters of Introduction are accepted and screened throughout the year. Submissions deemed a good fit for our mission and geographic location are saved for review by the full board at our annual meeting. The deadline for consideration is February 1st. Letters received after February 1st will be held until the following year.

2. Invitation to Apply

After it’s initial review, the Board of Directors will select the top candidates and invite them to complete a formal application. These candidates will be notified in March and will be given until May 1st to submit a detailed proposal. Organizations not invited to apply will be notified separately.

3. Final Selection

Applications from the top candidates will be reviewed in May. Site visits and additional follow-ups may also be conducted during this time. After a comprehensive review, the board will make it’s final determination and award all grants by the end of June.

4. Evaluation & Follow Up

A summary report is required 12 months after the grant has been provided. The report will include the following (as applicable):
 

• Current status of your project
• How the funds were spent
• The grant’s impact on your organization or its clients
• How you evaluated your project
• Whether you would replicate this project again
• If yes, what you would do differently