Funding Application
Grant Cycle Timeframe and Decision Process
Jan – Application period opens. Interested community organizations complete a brief one page "Notification of Interest" to register intent to submit a formal grant application.
March – Application period closes (subject to earlier closing based on volume of received notifications)
April - Organizations selected for continued consideration in second phase are notified and requested to complete full application. All first and second phase applicants notified of status.
May - Second phase application deadline
June - Finalists selected and skype interviews conducted
July - Finalists Interviewed and awards determined
September - Investment awards announced. All second phase participants notified of award decisions Grant disbursement provided. in three intervals:
First disbursement (50% of award) provided upon award announcement
Second disbursement (35% of award) provided based on documentation of 50% completion including expense verification and narrative report
Final disbursement (15% of award) provided contingent on receipt of 12 month project report on outcomes progress including expense documentation
Provide brief 2 year report on status of project