Application Process

The Linden Foundation will invite selected organizations to submit proposals. No unsolicited Full Proposals will be considered. However, interested organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry to the Foundation for consideration. Please note that most of the Foundation's grants budget is allocated to renewed funding since much of the Foundation's funding is multi-year.

  Letters Of Inquiry

Letters of Inquiry are accepted throughout the year via mail or email but must be received by December 1 to be considered for the spring grant cycle and by June 1 to be considered for the fall grant cycle. A Letter of Inquiry should be a maximum of two pages and describe the project, its purpose, its target population, its likely impact, and the amount being requested. Please include up to date contact information, including name, title, address, phone, and email for applicant. The Letter of Inquiry should also briefly describe the organization, its overall budget and current funding sources. Organizations may submit only one Letter of Inquiry per year.

  Timetable

Twice a year, organizations of greatest interest to the Linden Foundation will be invited to submit a full application. Invitations for full applications will generally be sent out by January 10 and July 1. Full applications will generally be due on February 15 and September 1. Funding decisions will generally be made by May 15 and December 1.

  Full Proposals

Upon invitation from the Foundation, organizations submitting a full proposal should include TWO copies of the following information:

1. A two-page Application Cover Sheet, signed by the organization's Chairman, President or Executive Director, summarizing the request (please use the Foundation's form).
2. A narrative, no longer than three pages, including:
a. a description of the organization's mission, past accomplishments, qualifications, current programs, and the population it serves (existing materials are acceptable);
b. a description of the project including: the need or issue to be addressed, target population; goals; time frame; budget; staffing; and plans for evaluating and funding the project in the future.
3. A detailed project budget
4. An overall organizational budget for the year the grant is requested
5. Names, occupations, and length of service of board members
6. Qualifications of key personnel managing the project
7. IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
8. The organization's financial statements for the most recent two years
9. Funds raised or expected from other sources

The Foundation accepts common grant application forms as well as proposals prepared for other foundations, as long as the above information is included. Faxed or e-mailed full proposals will not be accepted
The Board may request that a site visit be conducted as part of the evaluation process. However, this is not a prerequisite to a grant being awarded.

  Grant Requirements

Grant recipients will be expected to submit a report within 9-12 months of the grant being awarded, including a self-evaluation of the project and its effectiveness, using the Foundation's Grant Report form. A common report form is also acceptable.

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