Organizations who comply with THF guideline criteria must submit grant information in the format and timeframe requested. Funding cycles are January, May and September.

Step One - Submit a Letter of Inquiry, with Cover Sheet , using the format provided. The foundation will review your organizational information and project description to determine if it appropriately aligns with the mission, funding scope and objectives of the THF. An invitation to submit a full proposal packet will be extended should your project mirror our criteria. Unfortunately, we are not in a a position to fund all worthy proposals submitted.

Step Two - A full proposal packet must be submitted within 30 days of your receipt of our invitation letter. Please follow the designated format, submittal requirements and timeframe. A review of your proposal could take up to three months, due to site visits and interviews in an attempt to obtain more details about your organization and project.

Step Three - You will receive notification once the Grants Review Committee has made its funding decision. Should your proposal be designated for funding, you will receive an Awards letter and THF Grant Agreement, stipulating your project reporting requirements.

Letter of Inquiry Format

Letter of Inquiry must be on the applicant organization's letterhead, and be a maximum of two pages. Address each item in the order as listed.

1. Project Title
2. Project Description
   Describe your project and major objectives.
3. Problem/Opportunity/Need
   Describe the need, problem or opportunity your project seeks to address.
4. Target Population
   Describe who will benefit from your project. Highlight any relevant characteristics (i.e. gender, age groups, ethnic-racial composition, disability, socioeconomic status and/or income) that further identify your target group.
5. Funding Request
   State how the funds will be used and how your project aligns with THF's funding priority and mission.
6. Future Funding
   Describe how your project will sustain itself after the grant period.
7. Collaboration
   Describe the collaborative efforts you seek to establish in the implementation of your project.
8. Quantifiable Project Outcomes
   Describe how you will evaluate, measure and track the project's outcomes.

Please mail your completed Letter of Inquiry and Cover Sheet    to the address on this page.

Full Proposal Requirements

The proposal should be submitted on the applicant organization's letterhead. It should be unbound and 6 to 12 pages in length, exclusive of attachments. Address each item of the grant proposal narrative in the order listed.

Grant Proposal Narrative

I. Organization Information

• History and date of establishment
• Mission and goals
• Programs and activities, including service statistics and strengths or accomplishments

II. Purpose of Grant

• Stated purpose
• Anticipated outcome

III. Needs Assessment

• Problem, opportunity or need your project addresses
• How need was determined
• Community to be served

IV. Goals and Objectives

• Goals and objectives
• Specific, measurable activities to accomplish objectives

V. Project Impact

• Impact of project's activities within the community or population (include demographics). Who will carry out those activities? (include any collaborative partners.)
• Timeline of activities with specific start and end date
• Feasibility of project replication

VI. Evaluation

• Describe your criteria for success
• How will they be measured?
• Describe your evaluation process, timeline and who will be involved
• What will you do with evaluation results?

VII. Funding

• Amount and purpose of funding
• How will funding be sustained after the grant period?
• List pending and committed funding sources for this project
• Describe organization's short-term and long-range funding strategies

Attachments

• Current IRS letter confirming 501(c)(3) status
• IRS Form 990 (if budget is between $25,000-$100,000)
• Recent audited financial statement (if budget is greater than $100,000)
• Detailed budget showing expected expenses and income for the project
• List of pending or committed funding sources for this project
• Staff listing showing job titles with brief statement of duties. Include one paragraph description of key staff, including qualifications relevant to this request.
• Current list of board members and their affiliations.
• Three (3) letters of support or endorsement verifying organization's effectiveness and capacity for making a measurable impact on the issue to be addressed.
• Organization information (i.e. newsletters, news articles, annual report or other relevant document)

Receipt of your proposal packet will be acknowledged within 5 business days by mail or e-mail.

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