2015-16 MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

FASTBREAK FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their future and experience lifelong memories.

Each month during the 2015-16 season, the FastBreak Foundation will focus on a specific area of giving. Each month will feature events and a $5,000 grant to an organization that best fits the theme and fulfills the mission of the Foundation. Below is a list of the monthly themes and application due dates. Please check the theme(s) that you feel your organization’s grant request best matches:

OCTOBER: New Seasons, New Beginnings

Organizations that offer youth a new direction or opportunity

DUE 08/21/15

NOVEMBER: Operation Minnesota Heroes

Organizations supporting Minnesota Military troops and their families

DUE 09/21/15

DECEMBER: Season of Giving

Organizations that serve families in need during the holiday season

DUE 10/19/15

JANUARY: WolvesFit

Organizations that focus efforts on health and fitness for youth

DUE 11/20/15

FEBRUARY:WolvesCare

Organizations that focus efforts on supporting children fighting life-threatening illness

DUE 12/21/15

MARCH: Read To Achieve

Organizations that focus on literacy and encourage a lifelong love for reading

DUE 01/22/16

APRIL: Think Green

Organizations that focus on preserving and improving the environment

DUE 02/19/16

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation has moved to a rolling deadline grant application process. All grant proposals are due six weeks prior to the start of the month in which you are applying for. Grant winners will be selected three weeks prior to the start of the month in which you are applying for. Grant proposals must be postmarked no later than the dates listed above.

Please answer each of the following items within the space provided.

Organization Name

Address

Contact Name

PhoneFaxEmail

Social Security/Tax ID #

BACKGROUND

Mission Statement

Program History

Description of purpose, goals and objectives

Geographic area and target population served

PROPOSAL

Explanation of community need

How funding will be used

FINANCES

Description of annual fundraising efforts made on behalf of your organization

Past Timberwolves monetary donations/grants (include year and amount)

REQUIRED MATERIALS TO SUPPORT APPLICATION

Please include copies of the following documents with your completed application form. Applications submitted without these materials will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for grant funding.

  • A copy of the Internal Revenue Service ruling of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3)
  • A COMPLETE BUDGET for the program, including itemized unearned income sources, both committed and pending. Also, an expense breakdown of the program you are requesting funds for and administrative expenses.
  • A donor’s list of individual, corporate and foundation contributions and the amounts granted during the past 12 months.
  • A list of the board of directors of the organization, including primary business or professional affiliation of each (addresses and phone numbers are not required).
  • Annual report, if available.

GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Before submitting your application, please carefully review this checklist to confirm that your grant proposal is complete.

Application Form

Supporting Materials

As a reminder, grant proposals are due six weeks prior to the start of the month in which you are applying for. Grant proposals must be postmarked no later than the dates listed below. The Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation Grant Committee will select the grant recipients and contact those organizations that will receive funding.

MONTHTHEMEDUE DATE

OctoberNew Seasons, New Beginnings08/21/15

NovemberOperation Minnesota Heroes09/21/15

DecemberSeason of Giving10/19/15

JanuaryWolvesCare11/20/15

FebruaryWolvesFit12/21/15

MarchRead to Achieve01/22/16

AprilThink Green02/19/16

Mail completed applications to:

Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation

Attention: Grant Applications

600 Hennepin Avenue North, Suite 300

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

Please direct any questions you may have regarding our grant structure to.

Thank you for your interest in grant funding from the FastBreak Foundation.