EASTMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Grant Application Package
The Foundation is committed to preserving the environment by limiting the use of paper. We encourage applicants to download the application and submit it online. See Section IV Application Submission for details.
I. GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET.
GRANT TYPE (✔ one):
☐ Small Grant (up to $1,000)
☐ Project Grant ($1,000-$5,000)
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CATEGORY (✔ one):
☐Environmental protection and preservation
☐Education
☐Cultural programs/activities
☐Recreational programs/activities
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Name of Organization/Entity:
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Organization Type (✔ one):
☐Nonprofit (community organization; school; learning center)
☐Local government (municipality, commission, committee)
☐Other (i.e., partnership or collaborative, please describe)
Organization description (mission/purpose, Town/Region served):
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Organization web site (if applicable):Click or tap here to enter text.
Name and title of person completing the application:
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Mailing address:
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Phone:Email:
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Signature: ______
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II.SUMMARY OF PROPOSED GRANT PROJECT. Briefly describe the project/activity for which you are seeking grant funding. In your narrative, please address each of the following questions.
- What are the project goals and objectives?Click or tap here to enter text.
- How does this project/activity further your organization’s mission/purpose?Click or tap here to enter text.
- Why is this work important, and why does it need to be done at this time?Click or tap here to enter text.
- How does the project reflect the mission of the Eastman Charitable Foundation?Click or tap here to enter text.
- What are the expected project outcomes? List one or more expected outcomes.
- What is the project timeline? Click or tap here to enter text.
- How will the project be evaluated? (before–after project changes; pictures with captions; survey experience of project participants; etc.)Click or tap here to enter text.
- If your grant is funded, how do you plan to recognize the support of ECF? (newsletter; other project publicity; plaque; etc.) Click or tap here to enter text.
NOTE. Recipients of grant awards must submit a Final Report within 90 days of project completion. If appropriate, a progress report is encouraged. Grant funds not expended must be returned to the Foundation.
III. ATTACHMENTS.
A. Project Budget. Attach a detailed budget for the proposed project/activity. Include any other sources of funding you may have. NOTE: please specify the entity or organization to which funds should be paid if the grant application is successful.
B. Letters of Support (optional) Applicants may include one or more letters of support that speak to the merits of the past work of the organization/entity and the value of the project being proposed.
C.ECA. If the grant proposal is being submitted from the Eastman Community Association, please include a project approval letter from the ECA Board of Directors.
IV. APPLICATION SUBMISSION.
Applicants have two options when submitting a grant proposal.
1)Download the package using Microsoft Word(2003 or later) to fill in the application. Email the file and other documents listed to
2)Download the application package. Prepare the grant proposal using the cover sheet and outline in Sections I-III. Mail two (2) identical application packages to:
Eastman Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 1825, Grantham, NH 03753
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