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How to Apply

Full grant applications require hours of planning, research and writing, which includes accurate timelines, budgets and measurable goals. Before you begin, please review our complete grant guidelines to be sure your project fits within our guidelines and criteria.

We have developed the grant inquiry form as a first step. It only takes a few minutes to complete. You may complete it online (below) or download a copy and mail it to our office.

Here's how the process works:

You complete and submit the online grant inquiry form below.
Our team meets regularly to review and discuss each grant inquiry. After receiving your grant inquiry, we will contact you within two weeks to either invite or decline a full application.

If we invite a full application, you are still not guaranteed a grant. This is an indication that we want to hear more about your project because it meets the basic requirements for funding.

If we decline a full application, we will share our reasons and may refer you to other potential funders.
We send you the full application, for you to complete and return.
Upon receipt, your full application is assigned to a staff grant reviewer. They will contact you with questions and schedule a site visit, if deemed necessary.
The grant reviewer will make a written recommendation to the president or board of trustees, depending on the amount requested.
You will be informed after the final decision is made, which may include a reduction in the amount of requested funding, a full or partial matching challenge, payment schedule or other stipulations.
Once we receive the required documents, the funds will be distributed as outlined in the grant agreement and announced to the media.
Project reports will be required as outlined in the grant agreement. This information may be used as a learning tool to help other organizations and guide future foundation funding.

Remember, the grant process begins by completing the online grant inquiry form below. If you have any questions, email: grants@ifound.org or call (877) 632-9255 toll-free.

* Required Fields

* I represent a:
* Organization:
* Contact Person:
* Address:
* City:
* State:
* Zip:
* Phone:
* Email:

* What (project description):

* Relevant Focus Areas (Check all that apply):
Economic Opportunity Key Places and Natural Resources Children, Youth and Families Organizational Effectiveness
* Why (purpose of grant):

* Where (see Initiative Foundation service area):

* When (project start and end dates):

* Total Project Budget:
* Amount Requested:
(Note: Foundation grants generally do not cover more than 50 percent of a total project costs.)
* What our grant dollars would be used for:

Other sources of funding:


Applicant Agreement (applicant must agree to qualify for grant consideration):
I certify that the above information and the statements contained herein or attached hereto are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further authorize the Initiative Foundation to verify the submitted information by contacting any individual or organization deemed to have knowledge of the proposed project.
I agree


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Thank you! A copy of your grant inquiry will be sent to your e-mail address.

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