Apply Online
Our online application requires you to attach several documents including budgets and a detailed board list. We prefer documents that are prepared with Word, Excel, pdf, or other compatible programs. Your request must include ALL of the following information.
- Brief proposal describing the history of your organization, the purpose of the grant money as requested, how the organization will meet its' objectives and how the outcomes will be measured.
- List of Board of Directors; must include term of service, leadership roles, corporate affiliations and other non-profit boards served on.
- Current budget for entire organization AND for specific project as per request.
- Details of board contributions: % of board that contributes, range of individual giving, total board gifts for most recent fiscal year (excluding in-kind and gifts attributed to board members).
- Funding strategies and sources of income received, pledged or pending for the project. If you are seeking general support, this information should reflect the entire agency's annual income. Please specify individual, corporate, foundation, board of directors, government, investments, fees for service and fundraising/special event income amounts in your budgets.
- Proof of IRS 501(c)(3) status - our online grant application will verify your non-profit status with the IRS - no other written proof is needed at this time. Should you have issues with our online non-profit status verification, please contact Grants program staff at grants@cweal.org or by phone at (240) 450-0000.
- A copy of your most recently filed IRS form 990.
- A copy of your most recent reviewed or audited financial statements.
We encourage you to use documents and exhibits you already have available. Our online application will allow you to "cut and paste" from existing documents.
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