REQUEST FOR CONCEPT LETTERS
DUE BY 5 p.m. March 11, 2005
INTRODUCTION
The Millennium Trust was established as a permanent fund of
The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County to serve the
needs of Boulder County residents into the future. It was
created by donations from thousands of Boulder County residents
who each gave their last hour of income in 1999 to help meet
the needs of the new millennium in the areas of the arts,
environment, civic involvement, education, and/or health and
human services.
Each year, Millennium Trust donors are selected at random
to serve on the Advisory
Committee. This group determines the Millennium Trust
funding priorities for the year and will make grant recommendations
to The Community Foundation Board of Trustees.
FUNDING FOCUS FOR 2005
| The Millennium Trust Advisory Committee is seeking
concept letters for projects that serve youth with an
emphasis on engaging and addressing a sense of community
and personal growth. Projects should build positive pathways
with and for the youth community by raising the potential
of individuals and organizations. Proposed projects are
encouraged to be innovative, cross-cultural and cross-generational. |
APPLICATION PROCESS
Nonprofit, governmental or other public groups interested
in applying for grants from the Millennium Trust are invited
to submit a concept letter describing the proposed project.
The Millennium Trust Advisory Committee will review the concept
letters and choose a number of finalists to submit
a full application.
Concept Letter Applicants should submit the following:
| I. |
A concept letter, which should be no longer
than two typed pages and should include: |
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Who will be involved in the project; |
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What the project will accomplish and how it
will be accomplished; |
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How the proposal meets the funding focus for
2005; |
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Why the project is important for participants
and other residents of Boulder County; |
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The time frame for accomplishing the project; |
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How to keep the project going in the future
(if applicable); |
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How much money is requested. |
| II. |
Organization
Summary |
| III. |
A separate budget page, listing expenses and
brief descriptions of how each expense supports the proposal,
should accompany the narrative description. |
| IV. |
Proof of your tax-exempt status –
only one copy is necessary. |
| V.
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Either a signed copy of The
Community Foundation’s Anti-Discrimination Policy
affirming that your organization is in compliance with
the statement, or a copy of your organization’s anti-discrimination
policy – only one copy is necessary. |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Projects must meet the funding focus for 2005 |
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Applicants can be any non-profit organization
with an IRS 501(c)(3) designation or any governmental
or public entity. (Groups or organizations that do not
have IRS 501(c)(3) designation may only apply in partnership
with one of the nonprofit designations listed above.)
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The group or organization must provide services
or conduct the proposed activities within Boulder County
for the benefit of Boulder County residents. |
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The Millennium Trust does not fund projects
that further a particular religious or political doctrine. |
FUNDING RANGE
The Millennium Trust will award at least $70,000 in grants
in 2005. Grants may range up to $15,000.
TIME LINE
| Monday, March 11, 2005 |
Concept Letters due |
| April 13, 2005 |
Finalists notified / Request full
proposals from finalists |
| May 13, 2005 |
Full
proposals due from finalists |
| June 29, 2005 |
Final recommendations made by
committee |
| Week of July 4, 2005 |
Notify grant recipients |
| September 9, 2005 |
Grants Awarded at Community
Stars Luncheon |
Concept letters are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, March
11, 2005, in the office of The Community Foundation Serving
Boulder County.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING E-MAIL CONCEPT
LETTERS: (E-Mail is the preferred method of submission):
Send ONE copy of your concept
letter and accompanying materials (I-V above) to
You will receive a return e-mail confirming that your materials
have been received.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING
PAPER COPIES OF CONCEPT LETTERS (If you cannot send e-mail):
You can mail or hand-deliver six copies
of your concept letter and accompanying materials (I-V above)
to:
The Community Foundation, 1123 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO
80302
Sorry, we cannot accept faxes.
For more information, please contact Carly Hare at The Community
Foundation,
303-442-0436
or email
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