FAQs
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Q. May I submit the application electronically?
A. Not at this time. Hard copies of the application form and back-up material must accompany the application.
Q. Is it OK if I expand the space allocated for a response?
A. No. The information you provide must fit in the space allocated. This is intended as summary information. A detailed budget may be appended to the application. Additionally, information may be requested if a site visit is warranted.
Q. Section M asks for a full description of the project. I have already explained the project in Section A. Do I have to repeat the information in Section M?
A. Yes. This will give you an opportunity to go into further detail and explain something that may have been left out of Section A. Tip: start by completing Section M and use that as a basis to fill in the other sections of the application.
Q. When I open the application on the web site and start typing my information, I lose the information and have to start over.
A. Save the application to your computer. You will be able to fill out the document and edit as you have time.
Q. I have my project budget in an Excel spreadsheet. May I attach a copy of the budget to this application?
A. No. Cutting and pasting the information in the appropriate section is allowed. The information you provide must fit in the space allocated.
Q. How long is the grant review process?
A. The average review time is approximately 6-9 months from the time the application and all of the required attachments have been received and verified. This does not include the time it takes to process a Letter of Inquiry.
Q. How do I know in which category my request will fit?
A. The category of your request is determined by the Senior Program Director and the information you submitted with your request.
Q. What should I expect to happen during a site visit?
A. The site visit is an opportunity for the program director assigned to your proposal to meet the organization's leaders and to have a conversation about the organization, the project being proposed, and your application. Each program director handles the site visit in a unique way and will discuss the meeting with you prior to the visit.
Q. What do the terms mean in Section D?
A. Listed below is a brief description of the terms in this section.
SECTION 'D' TERMINOLOGY:
Net Assets-the residual difference between an organization's assets and liabilities (may also be called Fund Balance).
Unrestricted Net Assets-primarily the part of net assets that is neither permanently restricted nor temporarily restricted by donor-imposed stipulations (Form 990 Part IV line 67).
Unrestricted Change in Net Assets-revenues, gains, expenses, and reclassifications that change the amount of unrestricted net assets during the period (may also be called Excess or Deficit for the year).
Temporarily Restricted Change in Net Assets-most increases come from contributions that have donor-imposed restrictions that expire or can be fulfilled over time. When restrictions have been satisfied, funds are reclassified to unrestricted net assets (decrease in temporarily restricted net assets).
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets-primarily the part of net assets from contributions and other inflows of assets limited by donor-imposed stipulations that expire by passage of time or can be fulfilled and removed by actions of the organization (Form 990 Part IV line 68).
Permanently Restricted Change in Net Assets-most increases come from contributions that donors stipulate must be held in perpetuity.
Permanently Restricted Net Assets-primarily the part of net assets from contributions and other inflows of assets limited by donor-imposed stipulations that do not expire by passage of time nor can be fulfilled or removed (Form 990 Part IV line 69).
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