Cardinals Care is committed to Caring for Kids by providing funding to organizations that serve youth ages 0 – 20 within Cardinals Nation. Established in 1997, Cardinals Care has provided support to hundreds of programs and tens of thousands of kids. Cardinals Care gives particular attention to requests for tangible items and one-time capital improvements that directly serve children or directly impact children.

Submit your proposal by mail to:

Cardinals Care

Attn: Michael Hall

700 Clark Street

St. Louis, MO 63102

(314) 345-9418

Instructions:

  1. There are two parts to this application. Please complete both:
  2. Cover Sheet (Common Grant Application - Short Form)
  3. Six Required Attachments (additional if you are a previous Cardinals Care grant recipient – see #7 below)
  1. The deadline for submission of the summer application is Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Proposals must be postmarked by this date.
  1. No hand written proposals.
  1. Please answer all the questions.
  1. We will use the “Main Contact” information on the Cover Sheet for all notifications.
  1. Attachments 1 and 2 must be submitted on the templates provided and should not exceed one page each.
  1. If your organization previously received a Cardinals Care grant, please be sure to attach both 1) a copy of the acknowledgement letter from Cardinals Care informing you of the grant and 2) a receipt(s) for the purchase(s) that the grant funded.
  1. Please do not include any materials other than those specifically requested.
  1. Contact Cardinals Care using the information above with any questions or concerns.

Resources:

  • St. Louis Public Library’s Grants and Foundation Center-
  • Foundation Center resources can also be accessed at the Kirkwood Public Library and the St. Charles Public Library.
  • Foundation Center Guide to Proposal Writing-

Visit the Gateway Center for Giving website - for the following information:

  • Common Grant Application background
  • User Guide
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Glossary of terms
  • Proposal writing tips

Common Grant Application
Cover Sheet
Grantmaker to whom this application is submitted: / CARDINALS CARE
Application Date Submitted: / Org Website:
Applicants Legal Name: (as shown on IRS Letter of Determination)
Doing Business As: (if different from legal name)
EIN #:
Address:
City: / State: / Zip code:
Telephone #: / Fax #:
Executive Director:
(or Top Executive) / Mr/Mrs/Ms (please circle one)
Name:
Title: / Phone #:
Email Address:
Main Contact(s) for this Proposal: / Mr/Mrs/Ms (please circle one)
Name:
Title: / Phone #:
Email Address:
Board President: / Phone #:
Email Address:
Applicant’s tax exempt status/ IRS designation (e.g. 501(c)(3), 501(c)(9), etc) / (Attach a copy of the IRS Letter of Determination- NOTE- this is not the state sales and use tax exemption certificate. If there has been a name change provide copies of the amended state certificate of incorporation and amended IRS Letter of Determination)
If not a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, then who is fiscal agent? / (Attach a copy of the written agreement from fiscal agent plus fiscal agent’s contact information and EIN)
Organization’s mission statement:
Type of request (check one): Note, not all funders support each type of request. Check with individual grantmaker.
[ ] Program/Project
[ ] Other (explain)
[ ] New Project / [ ] Existing Project / [ ] Expansion of Existing Project
Project Name:
Proposal Summary - In 50 words or less summarize the purpose of this request.
Funding Period Requested: (be specific) / / / through / / / Amount Requested: / $
Total Project Budget for this period: (not required if general operating request) / $ / Current Annual Organizational Budget: / $
Organization Fiscal Year: / / / through / /
Geographic Area(s) Served:
(include specific counties)
Who will be served by this grant:
How many will be served by this grant:
After completing the budget template, please provide a description of each line item expense listed on the project budget. Indicate whether this is a new expense for your program/project or if funding is being requested to cover a current/existing expense. Please explain how the numbers are being calculated.
If applicable: List applicant’s membership of a giving federation: (e.g., United Way, Arts & Education Council, Jewish Federation, Earthshare Missouri)
Agreement
I certify to the best of my knowledge, that all information included in this proposal is correct. The tax exempt status of this organization is still in effect. If a grant is awarded to this organization, then the proceeds of that grant will not be distributed or used to benefit any organization or individual supporting or engaged in unlawful activities.
In compliance with the USA Patriot Act and other counterterrorism laws, I certify that all funds received from this funder will be used in compliance with all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, statutes, and executive orders.
Signature, Executive Director
(or authorizing official on behalf of the organization) / Date

Missouri CGA Short Form with Required Attachments – Cardinals Care