Potential and returning grantees are strongly encouraged to call or meet with the Foundation before submitting any grant request to address any ideas, questions or concerns they may have regarding the grantmaking process and mission-fit nature of their proposed grant request.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED MATERIALS
The following materials are required of all grant requests:
1. IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Please submit a copy of the letter from the IRS that indicates its formal determination of the organization’s status as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity.
2. Current audited financial statements.
If you are submitting a grant request for the September 15, 2010 deadline, the date of your audited financial statements must be as of September 30, 2009 or later. If you do not yet have a final audit, please provide an internal set of financial statements and indicate when the final audit will be available.
Please note that compilations or reviews prepared by a CPA, or an annual Form 990, do not satisfy this requirement. Exceptions will only be made for start-up organizations less than two (2) years old and with annual budgets under $250,000.
3. Organizational budget.
The budget should be for the entire organization and for the calendar or fiscal year for which funding is being requested. The budget should include detail line items by category (i.e. revenues – government, corporate, foundations, individuals, special events, etc. and expenses – salaries, benefits, rent, utilities, etc.).
4. Grant History with DCF.
Please include a list of grants received from or requests denied by Deaconess Community Foundation, including the year, amount, and purpose.
5. Current Board of Trustees List.
Please include Trustee name, company affiliation, number of years of Board service, and Board leadership and/or Board committee positions currently held.
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