Grant Application Guidelines

Grants are available for time-limited and/or project-specific expenses of charitable 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, educational bodies and government agencies.

Of particular interest are projects that:
  • Undertake activities that are of strategic importance and have proven potential to make a lasting, significant impact.
  • Engage like-minded partners in cooperative efforts.
  • Leverage emerging resources (time, money, and/or know how) to accomplish community priorities.

GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

PART I – GRANT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY for FAMILY DISCUSSION FORM
  • Organization Overview: List the name of the organization, the family member from WAY recommending the grant, the organization’s connection to the family or the strategic significance to the WAY Foundation and the requested amount of funding.
  • Organization Background: Complete this section in full and include supporting information such as reports and financials so the WAY board can evaluate the organization. If a site visit would be helpful, requests are fine and will be considered based on availability.
  • Program/Project Information: Complete this section in full. Describe the needs or problems the project addresses. Cite plans, research, statistics and/or recommendations that support the proposed project. Describe how a grant from the Foundation may leverage additional funds for the project. List key project activities along with a timeline for completion. Specify how outreach will be done to recruit participants. List specific outcomes anticipated and the corresponding indicators of success for each anticipated outcome and how you will measure the results. Please indicate the number of participants impacted and the number of jobs the project will create and/or retain. Describe how you will collaborate with other organizations on this project. Explain how you will avoid duplication of services. If this is a multi-year request, please detail how the funds from the past year were spent.

PART II – PROPOSAL BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE: Please itemize all anticipated project expenditures, sources and amounts of support for this project. For each source representing 5% or more of project funding, indicate amounts received, committed, requested, and/or to be requested. Describe how you expect to sustain this initiative beyond the grant period.
PART III – ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD: Provide a copy of the applicant non-profit Board of Directors membership list.
  • Copy of applicant organization's IRS determination letter as evidence of 501(c)3 tax status (this does not apply to government agencies or public-school districts).
  • Copy of organization's State Bureau of Charitable Organizations certificate (this does not apply to government agencies or public-school districts).
  • Copy of organization's most recent year-end financial statements (preferably audited).
  • Copy of organization's most recent strategic plan (if available).


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