Sturgis Area Community Foundation - YAC Grant Application

INSTRUCTIONS - READ CAREFULLY:
Complete the following form in its entirety. After filling in the form, click the button to create your printable pages.

1. A cover letter should be included with each application, which introduces your organization and your grant proposal and makes a connection between your proposal and our grantmaking interests. Please keep this cover letter to one typed page in length.
2. Please submit 25 copies of your grant proposal as follows: 25 copies of the cover letter; 25 copies of the grant application cover sheet; and 25 copies of the grant budget sheet
3. Include a copy of the current IRS determination letter indicating 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt status, if not previously provided.
4. Include a list of your Board of Directors and affiliations.
5. Include a copy of your organization’s current annual operating budget, including expenses and revenue.
6. Include a copy of your most recent annual financial statement (independently audited, if available; if not available, attach your Form 990.
7. Include the attached Grant Budget Sheet as set forth in #2 above.
8. Include the attached Grant Application Cover Sheet as set forth in #2 above.
9. You may include letters of support for your project from other organizations.
10. Include your annual report, if available.
11. Grant money must be paid out within one year of approval.
12. Please call our office if you have any questions.
* Only 1 copy of items 3,4,5,6, and 10 are required with your application. If you have provided any of the financial items within the last year you do not have to resubmit them.

Application and required attachments must be returned to:
* Sturgis Area Community Foundation - 310 N. Franks Avenue - Sturgis, MI 49091

DUE DATE: Fall Application is due November 1st. ----- Spring Application is due the First Friday in March.




GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET

Date of Application:
Legal name of school or organization applying:
(should be same as on IRS determination letter and as supplied on IRS form 990)
Year founded: Current Operating Budget:
Executive Director: Phone Number:
Contact person/title/phone number:
(if different than Executive Director)
Address (principal/administrative office):
City/State/Zip:
Fax Number:


List any previous support from
this funder in the last 5 years:

Project Name:
Purpose of Grant: (1 sentence)
Is there youth involvement in the planning and/or implementation of this project?
What grade levels, age groups and numbers will be served?
Are there any other financial resources available for this project?
Date of Project: Amount Requested:
Total Project Cost:
Geographic Area Served:

BELOW IS A LISTING OF STANDARD BUDGET ITEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE THE PROJECT BUDGET IN THIS FORMAT

A. Organizational fiscal year:
B. Time period this budget covers:

EXPENSES
Amount requested from
The Sturgis YAC
Total project expense
Salaries
Payroll taxes
Fringe Benefits
Consultants and
Professional fees
Insurance
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Printing/copying
Telephone/fax
Postage & Delivery
Rent
Utitlities
Maintenance
Evaluation
Marketing
Other (specify)
TOTAL AMT REQUESTED:  
TOTAL EXPENSES:  
     
REVENUE
Committed Pending
Local Govt. Grants
State Govt. Grants
Fed. Govt. Grants
Foundation Grants
Corporate Donations
Individual Donations
Income from events
Income from products
Membership income
In-kind support
Other (specify)
TOTAL REVENUE: