Frequently Asked Questions

We will not fund more than 50% of the total project budget. Small grants have a maximum request limit of $7,500. Large grants have a maximum limit of $50,000 for programmatic requests and a $100,000 limit for capital requests.

We require audited financials only if you have them. If your organization is large and well established, we may question a lack of audited financials.

Yes. If you organization doesn't appear to have financial management capabilities, it will not likely be funded.

Yes. If you are a nonprofit organization with plans to  acquire your 501c3 status, you may apply through a fiscal sponsor. Please be aware that it is the fiscal sponsor who must apply on your behalf. You will also be required to attach a letter of agreement or MOU at the time you submit your LOI. 

Yes, we encourage you to contact us with any questions. 

Yes, be sure that you do. Unsaved work will not be retrievable.

You will receive a confirmation email.

You will need to contact our Grants Coordinator to discuss your incorrect answers and determine if your are eligible to apply. If you are eligible, your quiz will be reset. 

Yes, we do not share your information with anyone.

Yes.

Please do not alter the general formats of our templates. We can accept them as .PDF, MS Word or MS Excel documents only. We are unable to accept Apple applications or free MS product documents.

No, only online submissions are accepted.

No, you may only submit one LOI at a time. The Small Grant LOI decisions are usually not finalized by the time the Large Grant LOIs are due. You will need to choose between a Small and Large Gant LOI. 

No, we will only review or fund one project per organization at a time.

There is NO waiting period for projects declined at the LOI stage.
There is a 12 month waiting period for projects declined at the Application stage.

(Note: If you are invited to submit an application and miss the final deadline, it will be considered a decline at the application stage.) 

Letter of Inquiry Stage – No, we are not able to provide feedback at this stage. 

Application stage – Yes, we may be able to provide some feedback at this stage.