The Wolcott Family Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

1. COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION COVER LETTER. 2. A COVER LETTER. 3. PROGRAM BUDGET SHOWING REVENUES AND EXPENSES. 4. COPY OF IRS 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER. 5. TWO REFERENCES OF GROUPS OR PEOPLE IN THE APPLICANTS FIELD. 6. LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR RELEVANT ACTIVITIES. 7. KEY STAFF BIOGRAPHIES. 8. PROGRESS REPORTS FOR REPEAT APPLICANTS. 9. TWO OR THREE PAGES OF NARRATIVE IS RECOMMENDED WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. COMMENTS SHOULD COVER THE FOLLOWING: IS IT A NEW PROJECT OR EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PROJECT; WHAT ARE THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND TIME LINE; WHOM WILL IT SERVE; HOW WILL YOU EVALUATE THE PROJECT; INCLUDE NAMES OF OTHER ORGS THAT YOU WORK WITH.

Deadlines: GENERALLY, THE FIRST FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER.

Restrictions: ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE NON-PROFITS PER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). GRANTS ARE FOR ONE YEAR AND ARE GENERALLY IN THE RANGE OF $1,000-$7,500. SUBSEQUENT GRANTS MAY BE APPROVED IF A PROGRESS REPORT IS FILED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT: - EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO ORGANIZE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. - SEEK TO STRENGTHEN CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. - BUILD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THAT SEEK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND BUILD EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES. - DEMONSTRATES LINKAGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE OF ECOSYSTEMS AND ECONOMIES WITH WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT EMPHASIZE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AIMED AT ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT FUNDED: - GROUPS WITH ANNUAL BUDGETS OVER $350,000. - INDIVIDUALS. - SCHOLARSHIP. - CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS. - ENDOWMENTS.

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