Stafford Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

A GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY EACH APPLICANT.

Deadlines: THE FOUNDATION HAS NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.

Restrictions: ONLY PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO FOUNDATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS MUST BE SOLELY FOR CHARITABLE OR SIMILAR PURPOSES AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY LOBBYING OR ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY OR VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE. THE FOUNDATION MUST RECEIVE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER SHOWING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WILL VERIFY THE ORGANIZATION IS LISTED IN THE CURRENT VOLUME OF THE IRS CUMULATIVE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SEC 170(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 - PUB 78. WE ALSO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SELECT STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL U.S. STUDENTS AND IS BASED ON, AMONG OTHER CRITERIA, ESSAYS SUBMITTED BY THE STUDENTS DESCRIBING HOW THEY WILL USE THEIR EDUCATION IN PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THOSE THAT ARE UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED.

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