The Beacon Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

NAME AND ADDRESS; PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR'S NAME; STATUS AS A QUALIFIED 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION; STATEMENT OF THE NATURE AND PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING REQUEST; DETAILS ON HOW THE REQUEST WILL IMPROVE THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND SUPPORT ITS BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, NONPROFIT AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY; CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST; AND THE WEB ADDRESS. REQUESTS FOR FUNDING OF $5,000 OR LESS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD. REQUESTS OF GREATER THAN $5,000 MAY BE MADE ON A WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION WHICH, AMONG OTHER DETAILS, MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: STATEMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING DETAIL REGARDING ITS PROJECTS AND GOALS; FINANCIAL AUDIT, COMPILATION OR REVIEW; DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET AND REASONABLE AND ADEQUATE ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE; AND THE ORGANIZATION'S SOURCES OF INCOME, SUCH AS MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS OR SUPPORTERS, OTHER GRANTS, PRIVATE ENDOWMENTS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.

Deadlines: NOT APPLICABLE, SUBMISSIONS ARE ROLLING.

Restrictions: THE BOARD, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAY REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO WITHDRAW ITS APPROVAL OF ANY FUNDING AT ANY TIME. THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE WHEN TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDING RECIPIENTS FURNISH A PERIODIC AND/OR FINAL ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR BOARD-APPROVED PURPOSES. IF INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE BOARD MAY REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION. ALL DECISIONS ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AWARDED GRANTS MUST BE SPENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE FUNDING DATE OR THE FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED BECAUSE OF UNFORESEEN EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES, GRANT FUNDS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. ANY REQUESTS TO CHANGE THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD, AND CHANGE REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO USE OF THE FUNDS.

Check the foundation's own materials before applying; details may have changed.