The Foundation’s Grant Committee will review all complete Grant Proposals that are submitted by the deadline. It is impossible to respond affirmatively to all submissions, no matter how worthy the proposal. Nevertheless, the Grant Committee carefully and seriously considers each submission in light of the Foundation’s priorities and the amount of money available for distribution. The Grant Committee makes a recommendation to the Foundation’s Board of Directors regarding which proposals should be funded.
It is expected that applicants are community-based organizations that encourage the active participation of those they serve. Applicant programs must give evidence of the durability of the agency as well as a record of fiscal responsibility. Applicants must offer their clients and staff due rights and dignity.
Proposals must demonstrate:
- Clearly defined outcome objectives, appropriate to the scope of the project, and a well-articulated plan for measuring and tracking those outcomes over time.
- Organizational capacity to carry out the proposed activities and to achieve the intended outcomes.
- Sound fiscal and management practices and a commitment to improving organizational effectiveness at all levels.
- A likelihood of leveraging Eden Area Foundation funds as well as public and private resources to achieve sustainability.
As part of the review process, a site visit may be scheduled.
The Foundation’s Board of Directors reviews the recommendations of the Grant Committee and makes a final determination of the proposals that will be funded.
The applicant organization will be notified in writing if its proposal will be funded by the Foundation. If a proposal is not funded, the applicant organization may submit a Letter of Intent for a project in any future funding year.
A Hold Harmless Form (link found to the right in the “Forms” list) will be included with the notification letter to the applicant organization. This form must be signed by the chairperson of the organization’s governing board and by the Executive Director. No funds will be released until this form has been signed and returned to the Foundation office.