COMMON GRANT APPLICATION
The Foundation will accept the Colorado Common Grant Application. Additional information may be requested at the time of the application.

INFORMATION FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS
If the Common Grant Application is not used, the following information is required.

COVER LETTER. One page which summarizes the request, the amount requested, and how the request relates to the funding interests of the Foundation. This letter must be signed by the Board President and the CEO of the requesting organization.

NARRATIVE. (Not to exceed 2-4 pages)

1. Organization Summary

a. Organization name and address
b. Chief Executive Officer
c. Contact Person (if other than CEO)
d. Office phone number, fax number, and web site
e. Mission statement and brief statement of goals
f. Brief historical summary

2. Description of the Request

a. Amount requested
b. Brief statement of the issues to be addressed; description of constituency to be served (include number to be served); and how they will benefit
c. Description of the goals and objectives for the proposed grant and activities planned to accomplish these goals
d. Timetable for implementation
e. Expected results and plan for measuring success of the project/program
f. Distinctive characteristics of this project; explain any duplication with similar agencies
g. Participation of volunteers
h. Relationship, if any, to previous grants awarded to the organization by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

ATTACHMENTS:
• Complete copy of most recent 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service designation
• List of Board Members, Officers and Directors of the organization with occupations and/or community affiliations noted
• Current organizational budget
• Proposed program/project budget
• Year end financial statements (audited, if available)
• Most recent financial statements (a balance sheet and an income/expense statement)
• List of major contributors for the last year, including amounts
• Names of other organizations to whom you are applying for the same program or project

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
• Only one copy of the proposal is requested.
• Please do not staple the proposal or use binders or notebooks.
• Organizations may submit only one proposal in a calendar year.
• Unless invited by the Foundation, organizations whose proposal has been declined may not reapply for a period of two years, and then only if the request has been materially changed.

PROPOSAL DEADLINES: July 31, 2008 October 31, 2008 January 31, 2009 April 30, 2009	TRUSTEE MEETING DATES: (when proposal will be reviewed) October 2008 January 2009 April 2009 July 2009
Complete proposals must be postmarked or received in the Foundation office before 5:00 p.m. on the date of the deadline.

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