How to Apply for a Grant

The report includes two components: financial and narrative. The financial report consists of revenue and expenditures for the previous year (budgeted and actuals). The narrative report should answer the questions below:

• What has been the organization's most significant achievement or impact in the previous year, and why? Consider impact on individuals, communities, institutions, policies, as appropriate to your grant.
• Were all or some of your goals for the year met? Did you develop new goals or revise old ones? Explain and provide examples.
• Did the project and/or organization encounter any unexpected difficulties? With the benefit of hindsight, what, if anything, would you do differently?
• What new partnerships or collaborations were created or have you entered into in the past year? Will these collaborations continue?
• Have there been any significant institutional changes or developments within your organization, for example among the board, staff leadership, or finances?

Please submit a brief proposal that includes the following:

Proposal Narrative

• Brief description of the organization's most important plans and priorities for the year for which funding is requested, and background, explanation and anticipated outcomes for any major new projects.
• List of key staff, with position titles
• List of Board of Directors, with affiliations

Financial Information

• Most recent IRS Form 990
• Revenue and expenses budget and year-to-date actuals for the current year
• List of organization's current major institutional funders with corresponding amounts, including commitments and pending requests with amounts requested and committed as appropriate