Monique Burr Foundation For Children

Grant Requirements

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Your proposal is a critical document in securing the funding for your grant, and must include these important elements:

Cover Letter:

Include a brief description of your organization and of your proposed program. Include the amount of funds that you are requesting, and the time frame of the distribution. Include the organizations legal name (as it appears on its IRS exemption letter), address and telephone number, also the name and address of the appropriate contact person.

Background information:

History and purpose of your organization, and the people and groups your organization serves or will serve.

Specific Request:

Description of the proposed program and its objectives along with evidence showing a need for the program and its value. Also include the geographic area to be serves. Include an outline of the program phases, from beginning to end. Include the anticipated methods of evaluation.

Personal Information:

Include the organizations personnel who will implement the program and their qualifications. Also, include the names and principal affiliations of directors, senior staff and trustees.

Financial Information:

Include a detailed program budget showing other sources of funding and an overall organizational budget showing other sources of funding. Include an overall organizational budget covering the years during which the proposed program will take place. Include the organizations most recent annual financial statement, (preferably audited). A statement of the sources of organization funds, both public and private.
Addenda:
A copy of your organizations IRS exemption letter-as well as completed 990 Form Documentation (ex. meeting of the minutes) that the proposal is supported by organizations board of directors.