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An Initial Inquiry is required of applicants. This should be a letter
from the Chair or President of the board of directors describing
the project to be funded and demonstrating that the proposal fits
within the Foundation's funding guidelines. After reviewing the
Initial Inquiry, the Foundation will advise the applicant of its
interest in receiving a full proposal. At that time, a Grant Application
Form will be made available with full instructions and submission
deadlines. After a complete application is received and reviewed,
a site visit may be scheduled.
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Initial Inquiry letter should contain the following information: |
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Program or
project title |
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Purpose and
objectives of project for which funding is requested |
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What will change as
a result of this project? |
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What are your plans
for engaging the community in the process? |
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How will the activity
respond to the needs of the community? |
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Total cost
of the project |
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Amount of grant
money requested and what it will pay for |
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Brief background
of the organization applying |
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Name and phone
number of Executive Director or other contact for questions
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What makes this a grassroots organization? |
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Where did the idea for your project come from? |
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Who is leading and/or making decisions about
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The letter should be limited to two pages
or less of standard type and must be accompanied by a copy of the
most recent IRS letter of tax-exempt status. Do not send any additional
material.
The project must be fully designed
and ready to begin if approved.
Send letters to:
McCune Foundation
PO Box 24340
Ventura, CA 93002-4340
Although awards are generally made for one
year, we will consider requests for two-year grants and we are
willing to fund operating expenses as well as new projects. We
also will support technical assistance for grassroots organizations
needing to respond to the challenges of growth.
Grants will not be awarded for direct services, direct support to individuals, budget deficits, religious organizations for religious purposes, construction or renovation of buildings, or general fund raising drives or events. We generally will not consider proposals from schools. In general, we do not fund projects implementing model programs from elsewhere, but will consider funding the expansion of locally-initiated projects to other parts of the region. |
