EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-6)

PRELIMINARY GRANT APPLICATION

Funded through The Chartrand Family Fund and

The Jacksonville Children’s Endowment

at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

Grant Timeline

February 27, 2014: Preliminary Grant Applications Due by 5PM

March 17, 2014: Invitations to Apply Mailed

April 1, 2014: Required Full Grant Applicant Meeting

April 11, 2014: Required Logic Model Training at the Nonprofit Center

May 15, 2014: Full Applications Due by 5PM

August 25, 2014: Grants Announced

September 1, 2014: Grant Contracts Begin

Organization:

(As listed on 501c3 Certification)

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Website:

Telephone Number: Fax:

Executive Director: Executive Director E-mail:

Contact Person (if different): Contact Title:

Contact E-mail: Telephone Number:

Counties Served (check all that apply):

______Baker, ______Clay, ______Duval, ______Nassau, ______St. Johns

Early Childhood Grant (0-6) Project Name (if applicable):

Amount Requested: $ Duration of Grant (in months):

(Grant size available $5,000 - $50,000 for work lasting up to 2 years)

Please answer the following questions.

(No more than one page with 12 pt Times New Roman font and one inch margins will be accepted.)

1)  Who are you? (Provide a brief profile of your organization including your mission and how it relates to the current proposal.)

2)  Please describe your program and how it will improve early childhood development ages 0-6. Including:

o  Is this a new program or expansion?

o  What population are you serving?

o  How many clients do you propose to serve with this program?

o  Where will the program take place?

o  What is the total cost of this program?

o  Is there other funding to support this program?

Signature: Title:

Date:

Complete the entire application. Retain a copy for your records. Sign and return to:

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

Attn: Katie Patterson

245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 310

Jacksonville, FL 32202

Applications must be received (by mail, or hand delivery) before 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2014

Please direct your questions to Katie Patterson at 904-356-4483.

You will be notified regarding your preliminary application by March 17, 2014.

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