REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTENT
DUE BY 5 p.m. March 31, 2010
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. Since its inception, the Millennium Trust has awarded more than $650,000 in grants to the community.
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 2010
The 2010 Millennium Trust Advisory Committee is seeking programs and projects that focus on the Development of School Readiness in At-Risk Children (0-8 years old) for potential funding. Eligible applicants will address one or more of the following: literacy, verbal and other academic skills; health and health screening (including behavioral health); access to preschool; engagement of parents and families; connecting families with existing resources; and addressing cultural barriers. We are particularly interested in programs that will:
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- Leverage the grant for maximum impact (such as grant matching, partnerships, additional grants, or other ways to multiply the impact of the grant); and
- Provide sustainable results on both the population to be served as well as the ability of the organization to provide the needed services on a continuing basis.
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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 letter of inquiry describing the proposed
project. The Millennium Trust Advisory Committee will
review the letters of inquiry and choose a number of finalists
to submit a full
application.
Applicants should submit the following:
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Letter of Inquiry. A letter of inquiry, which should be no
longer than two typed pages and should include: |
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How the proposal will meet the funding focus
for 2010 |
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Why the project is important for participants
and other residents of Boulder County |
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What the project will accomplish and
how it will be accomplished |
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The time frame for accomplishing the
project |
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Who will be involved in 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 (Two pages) |
| III. |
Budget. 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 |
| V. |
Tax-Status. Proof of your tax-exempt status |
| VI.
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Anti-Discrimination Policy. 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. |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Projects must meet the funding focus
for 2010 |
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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 $74,000 in
grants in 2010. Grant proposal requests will be considered
within the $5,000 - $15,000 range.
TIME LINE
| March 31, 2010 |
Letters of Intent Due by 5:00 p.m. |
| May 10, 2010 |
Finalists notified / Request
full proposals from finalists |
| June 14, 2010 |
Full
proposals due from finalists |
| July 21, 2010 |
Final recommendations made
by committee |
| End of July 2010 |
Notify grant recipients |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING
LETTERS OF INTENT
All Letters of Intent must be submitted electronically, preferably as ONE pdf file to
Again, please email one pdf file.
For more information, please contact Margaret Katz or Elvira Ramos at The Community Foundation,
303-442-0436 or email
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