Applying for a Grant

All proposals must be typed and consist of no more than five (5) pages.  The first page of the proposal is the Grant Synopsis Form. Be sure to include how clients are affected by your program in the form as well as in your grant narrative. There should be three (3) pages of narrative which answer the bullet points found below, and the fifth page is the budget for the project.  Please note: the Grant Synopsis Form is exclusively obtained through contacting the Iddings Foundation Administrator. This 5 page application is reviewed by the Distribution Committee.  Seven (7) stapled copies of the proposal must be submitted.  A single copy of the organization’s annual budget, board of trustees and an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter are to be included with the seven copies of the grant application. To be eligible for a grant from the Iddings Foundation, the organization must be a recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization according to the Internal Revenue Code.

All proposals must be in the office of the Iddings Foundation (1620 Stratacache Tower) by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline – March 1, June 1, September 1 and November 1.

Please use the following order for the three (3) narrative pages:

• Purpose of the project (goals, objectives, benefits, distinguishing aspects)
• Need for the project (how determined, relationship to agency's mission)
• Implementation (activities, timetable, clients, personnel involved)
• Support of the project (by community, other organizations, board)
• Coordination with other agencies (networking, avoiding duplication)
• Evaluation of the project (determining success or failure, by whom)
• Communication with grantor (quarterly reports to Foundation for the life of project)

Grant Priorities

Major Projects - that reflect the Committee's desire to make an impact on at-risk youth

Capital Projects - that provide a maximum of $50,000 for building campaigns, special equipment or renovation

Medium Projects - that fund one-time grants for programs of organizations that are usually past recipients of Foundation funding

Small Projects - that provide up to $2,000 for projects or programs that satisfy community needs

Please Note: You MUST speak with the Administrator before applying for a grant.

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