Special Instructions, Policies and Information for all Formal Proposals
- The Project Narrative of the formal proposal should be no longer than ten (10),
typewritten, double-spaced pages (item 4. in the formal proposal instructions).
- Use letter-sized paper (8-112" x 11 ") with I" margins and number each page
beginning with the attached "Applicant/Grantee Profile" form.
- Examine your proposal carefully to ensure that you have followed the appropriate
instructions and provided all of the information requested by the Foundation and
that your proposal meets all the specifications outlined in the guidelines and the
invitation letter.
- The Foundation will not review incomplete proposals, unsolicited proposals or
those which do not follow specifications.
- All attachments and additional materials, including letters of recommendation,
should be submitted along with the formal proposal. Attachments will not be
accepted separately, except as otherwise indicated.
- Formal proposals must be received at the Foundation by the published deadlines,
and applicants using delivery services are responsible for verifying receipt.
Formal proposals that are received after the deadline will neither be
acknowledged nor returned.
- Applicants are prohibited from contacting any trustees or other associates of
the Foundation in an effort to lobby for a project or request, and from
requesting that others do on their behalf. In any such occurrence, the
proposal will automatically be declined.
- An invitation to submit a formal proposal does not guarantee grant funding. Grant
awards are assured when the following have occurred: the application process is
completed, the Foundation board of trustees has made final determinations
regarding awards and all other conditions have been met.