The Greater
Six Steps to Prepare and Apply for a 2008
Grant Application
Instructions
and Requirements:
A. Hardware: Applicants must have access to a scanner and the Internet with a web browser that allows cookies.
B. Software requirements: Microsoft Word for Narrative, Excel for budgets,
and pdf. or jpg. for scanned documents.
C. Read application guidelines. Have all necessary information ready to complete your application online. The online application requires responses to all of the questions outlined in our application. The system will allow you to save and return to an in-process application for subsequent completion.
D. You should prepare your answers in a Microsoft Word document and cut and paste your answers into the appropriate boxes on the online application where requested. You should prepare answers to the following sections of the applications: Proposal Narrative (1-7 pages), Impact and Evaluation (1-4 pages), Sustainability Plan (1 page) and Budget Narrative (1-3 pages). Do not use any formatting such as italics, font changes, justification, underlining, bullets, etc., just separate paragraphs with a line space.
E. You will create a password to complete the application in multiple sessions, if necessary. Be sure to save your work between sessions. Your work will be lost if it is not saved.
F.
Attach all required documents to complete your grant application. Do not
attach any non-required documents such as annual reports or brochures.
G. Save your work often. If you have not saved your application it can not be retrieved and you must re-enter all of your information.
H. If you experience technical difficulties with the online application or you
have questions regarding the application, contact The Greater Kanawha
Valley Foundation at either email: sryder@tgkvf.org or csizemore@tgkvf.org or phone numbers: (304) 346-3620 or 1-800-467-5909.
Review all six steps before you complete
any of the steps.
Step
1: Gather
all required information. Scan each of the following documents and attach to the application:
· Current Financial Information: agency budget and project budget
· Most recent annual audit or Form 990
· IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit determination letter
· Current Board of Directors list
· Letters from financial, collaborative or programmatic
partners in the proposed project
· Three quotes or bids for single items over $1,000
Step 2: Complete Eligibility Requirements
You will complete an eligibility quiz as the first step of the online application
Step 3: Review Grant Application Guidelines on The Greater Kanawha
Valley Foundation Fact Sheet.*
Click here to review our application guidelines on
our fact sheet
Step 4: Review and complete the application form.
Step 5:
* Click here to start the TGKVF
online grant application process
Step
6:
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Review grant application for completeness and click
the submit button only
once. If you have not saved
your application, it can not be retrieved and you must re-enter all of your
information.
·
The application has not
been submitted until you hit the submit button. If you hit cancel, your
information will be lost.
· After your application has been submitted, make sure that you print a copy for your records.
·
You will receive an email
to confirm receipt of your application. Be
sure to keep this email to refer back to your account.
The Greater
· If you have prior permission to submit a paper copy of the grant application, please mail it to the following address:
Program Officer
The Greater