Westrock Foundation F/k/a Meadwestvaco Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

GRANT APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN ANY FORMAT. THE APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (1)OFFICIAL LEGAL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, (2)COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, (3)CONTACT NAME, (4)TELEPHONE NUMBER. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (1) MISSION & GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, (2) DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDS ADDRESSED AND SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND/OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE REQUEST, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, (2) ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET INCLUDING SOURCES OF REVENUE AND FUNDING, (3) MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS/SUCCESS (4) ANNUAL REPORT (5) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. REQUEST INFORMATION: (1) DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC SERVICE, PROGRAM OR PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE BEING REQUESTED, (2) DESIRED OUTCOMES/RESULTS, (3) PROJECT BUDGET, (4) SPECIFIC AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED.

Deadlines: GRANT REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Restrictions: MOST OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS FALL INTO ONE OF TWO AREAS: 1) SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC GROUPS, AND 2) AID TO EDUCATION. INDIVIDUALS, POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES, MOST FRATERNAL, LABOR OR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR WESTROCK FOUNDATION'S GRANTS. ONLY ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR SUPPORT.

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