Stark Community Foundation normally does not approve grants to support:
* operating expenses of well-established organizations;
* deficit financing for programs or capital expenditures;
* endowment funds;
* religious organizations for religious purposes;
* annual appeals and membership contributions;
* conferences and recognition events.

I. PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

**Decisions may be extended beyond the decision month. Please provide 16 copies of the complete proposal (1 original and 17 copies, without binders, notebooks or folders)

* Proposal coversheet; all items must be completed (available from the Foundation or click to download from our website);
* Cover letter signed by the Board President and the executive director stating the purpose, the amount of the request, and board endorsement of the request;
* Introduction to your organization (short history), your mission and a short overview of current programs and activities;
* Summary of the project/program, including problem or need statement plus program goals, objectives, and strategies for implementation.  Optional: brief discussion of alternative approaches considered;
* Appropriate plan for evaluation procedures, criteria and outcomes collected;
* Complete Proposed Project Budget Worksheet which includes a documented line-item expense budget, and revenue budget, showing all projected sources of funds for the proposed grant request (available through the Foundation or click to download from our website)
* List other foundations or funding sources contacted for the project;
* Long range sustainability plans for continuing the program or project once Foundation funding ends.

Additional Required Material: (one copy of each required):
* Determination Letter from IRS confirming the organization's tax-exempt status is a 501(c)(3);
* Board of Directors list, including the primary professional/civic affiliation of each member;
* Copy of your latest audited financial statement or copy of your latest 990;
* Endorsement letters should be sent directly to Stark Community Foundation.

II. CAPITAL GRANT PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

**Decisions may be extended beyond the decision month. Please provide 16 copies of the complete proposal (1 original and 15 copies, without binders, notebooks or folders)

Possible capital requests might include: Building Renovation, Technology, or Furnishings/HVAC System.
* Proposal coversheet; all items must be completed (available from the Foundation or click to download from our website);
* Cover letter signed by Board President or Chair and Organization Director stating the purpose and amount of request and board endorsement of the request. Additionally, for capital requests, how much the organization is contributing from their operating budget and/or reserve funds
* Mission of Your Organization
* Purpose of Capital Grant: Provide a concise statement of what the grant will help you do to complete or enhance your mission.
* List Outcomes of your capital improvement that will enhance your organizations mission
* List Funding requested from public appeals, state, local, federal funding or other diverse funding
* Complete Proposed Project Budget Worksheet which includes a documented line-item expense budget, and revenue budget, showing all projected sources of funds for the proposed grant request (available through the Foundation or click to download from our website)
* List of other foundations to which you have submitted this proposal and status of request
* Impact that capital project will have on the current operating budget
* Income and expense statement for your current fiscal year budget
* Copies of three estimates received from different businesses to complete your capital purchase/project

Additional Required Material (one copy of each required):
* Determination Letter from IRS confirming the organization's tax-exempt status 501(c)(3);
* Board of Directors list, including the primary professional/civic affiliation of each member
* Copy of your latest audited financial statement or copy of your latest 990.
* Endorsement letters should be sent directly to Stark Community Foundation