REQUEST FOR CONCEPT LETTERS
DUE BY 5 p.m. March 14, 2008
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 2008
The Millennium Trust Advisory Committee is seeking concept letters from Boulder County non-profit organizations that serve low-income populations (individuals with incomes under the Self-Sufficiency Standards) to support capacity building opportunities for staff, volunteers, and organizations.
Proposed capacity building projects should include and address:
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•Sustainable planning and practices;
•Innovative solutions; and/or
•Be Replicable
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Components for capacity building projects are encouraged but not limited to include: |
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•Training/mentoring;
•Technology acquisition and proficiency; and
•Capital Investments
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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 2008; |
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Why the project is important for participants
and other residents of Boulder County; |
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What is 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. |
Diversity
Chart Assessment – only one copy is necessary. |
| V. |
Proof of your tax-exempt status –
only one copy is necessary. |
| VI.
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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 2008 |
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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 $85,000 in
grants in 2008. Grant proposal requests will be considered
within the $5,000 - $50,000 range.
TIME LINE
| March 14, 2008 |
Concept Letters due |
| April 28, 2008 |
Finalists notified / Request
full proposals from finalists |
| May 21, 2008 |
Full
proposals due from finalists |
| July 16, 2008 |
Final recommendations made
by committee |
| End of July 2008 |
Notify grant recipients |
Concept letters are due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 14, 2008, 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-VI 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 ONE copy
of your concept letter and accompanying materials (I-VI
above) to:
The Community Foundation
1123 Spruce Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Sorry, we cannot accept faxed proposals.
For more information, please contact Carly Hare at The
Community Foundation,
303-442-0436
or email
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