Should include primary contact information, the amount you are requesting and for what purpose, and the applicable area of interest. NOTE: the Foundation gives General Operating support, rather than program support.

Should be fewer than 6 pages and include a description of your organization, its history and its current programs. Briefly describe the community, need, or audience served, but focus more on your organization's accomplishments and your day-to-day work. Clearly state your goals, how the attainment of those goals is to be evaluated, and any results to date.

Your income and expense budget for the year(s) funding is requested, and for the prior year.

A list of actual grant commitments over $5,000 for the year(s) funding is requested, and for the prior year. If you do not have any contributions over $5,000, please list your top funding sources.

A list of all sources being asked for support for the year(s) funding is requested, and their responses to date.

One copy of your most current Audit. If your organization has recently completed its fiscal year and you expect to receive an updated audit within the next month, please provide a note explaining this and send the updated audit when available. There is no need to send both copies.

A list of board members and a summary of their financial contributions to your organization (example: 90% of our twelve board members gave personal financial contributions, totaling $25,000). If your board does not give financial support, please elaborate on their contributions of time and talent to your organization.

Your valid IRS 501(c)3 federal tax exemption letter.

The first pages of your most recently completed fiscal year to the signature page, generally about 8 pages.  If your organization expects to receive an updated IRS Form 990 in the next month, please provide a note explaining this and send the form when completed.