New England Grassroots Environmental Fund: Boston Grants Initiative


		Boston Grants Initiative Grant Application Form

Home Frequently Asked Questions Small Grants Information & Forms *Boston Grants Initiative* Grant Guidelines *Grant Application Form* Final Report Form Grant Distribution Map Grantees About Us Brochure & Annual Reports Trainings & Conferences Current Newsletter Archived Newsletters Grantees by Issue Air Biotechnology Energy Land Use Natural Resources Population/Consumption Toxics/Hazardous Waste Urban Environment Water General Grassroots Web Links Contact & Staff Info		NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE - JANUARY 15TH Funds to be distributed in March, 2009 Visit the Boston Grants Initiative Grant Guidelines page for details about our grantmaking program, who is eligible to apply, projects we fund, deadlines, etc. Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page if something is still unclear, or contact NEGEF staff. Please type your response, or re-enter our format on a computer for printing. Copies of this Application Form will be forwarded to the Fund's Grantmaking Committee for review and consideration. The completed application should be no more than three pages, with the Cover Sheet (one page)and the Narrative, including the Project Budget (two pages). Attachments are not counted as part of the three pages. You may download the grant application in: Acrobat (PDF) format, Microsoft Word, or Rich Text Format (RTF). If you need the free Acrobat reader, you can get it here Looking for Small Grants Application Form? Please go here. BOSTON GRANTS INITIATIVE COVER SHEET DATE: NAME OF APPLICANT ORGANIZATION: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: DAY PHONE: EVENING PHONE: E-MAIL: FAX: WEBSITE: AMOUNT OF THIS REQUEST: $ TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $ TOTAL CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET (if different from Project Budget): $ TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR ORGANIZATION SPENT LAST YEAR: $ NUMBER OF STAFF, FULL AND/OR PART-TIME: NUMBER OF KEY VOLUNTEERS: HOW LONG HAS YOUR GROUP BEEN ACTIVE? PROJECT PROPOSAL SUMMARY (No more than 2 sentences) HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS GRANT PROGRAM? CHECK ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THAT APPLY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION: ______ Neighborhood/Community Group (not a 501(c)(3) or incorporated group) ______ Checking or Savings account in group's name ______ Fiscal Agent (Include name of Organization and EIN) ______ Incorporated as a nonprofit in Massachusetts ______ 501(c)(3) status with the IRS ___________ Federal EIN If you are an informal neighborhood or community group and do not have a checking account or fiscal agent, you will need to set up an account or agent upon receipt of a grant. You do NOT need to have an account or agent when you apply. BOSTON GRANTS INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM *(No more than two pages in length)* PROJECT DESCRIPTION Give a brief description of your proposed project. Be sure to include background of the issue, as well as goals and objectives of the project. Describe the neighborhood or community need(s) and/or challenges that this effort will address. What is the level and nature of involvement of the community-at-large? If your project is successful, what changes will occur in your community and its environment? Please include a timeline for its completion. PROJECT BUDGET 1) Itemize anticipated expenses and income for the Project Proposal. Also note in-kind services (donated materials and/or labor) you may receive for this proposal: Expenses Income In-kind Services 2) Principal sources of support (such as membership dues, individual donations, grants, special events, etc.) The following ATTACHMENTS should be included with your application form: A list of key volunteers, board of directors or steering committee members, including email addresses Financial statement for most recent completed year and budget for current year, if available Selected copies of group's newsletter, brochure, and/or press clippings, if appropriate Please email to: bgi@grassrootsfund.org or mail to: New England Grassroots Environment Fund P.O. Box 1057 Montpelier VT 05601 Thank You!
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