SLO WINE COUNTRY
COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
Harvest on the Coast

SLO Wine Country Association is accepting applications for their 2014 Harvest on the Coast Fund-A-Need community grant program.

SLO Wine Country has supported San Luis Obispo County non-profit and charity organizations including Cal Poly SLO, CASA, SAVE, Assistance League of SLO, and SLO Hospice. As part of the Harvest on the Coast Celebration, SLO Wine Country has helped raise awareness and gift funds to local organizations with programs focused on health and human services, education, the arts and community programs that service those in need.

SLO Wine Country will be accepting applications for this year’s “Fund-A-Need” non-profit(s) and the application period will remain open until September 5, 2014. If your organization is in need of funding, we ask that you complete the 2014 grant application (see below). All grant proposals should highlight the community impact of their non-profit and any specific programs they are interested in pursuing for funding. An invitation to formally apply does not guarantee that the proposal will be approved and funded.

SLO Wine Country will select organization(s) for their “fund-a-need” live auction lot during the 2014 Harvest on the Coast Celebration, held at Avila Beach Golf Resort on November 8th, 2014. We
ask that a member from the non-profit / charity organization be available to attend the auction and talk about their organization and role in the community, along with several volunteers to help with hosting the silent and live auction.

GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE:

Monday, August 4th, 2014--Application period opens

Friday, September 5th, 2014: Applications must be RECEIVED BY SLO WINE COUNTRY by this date. Organizations can complete our online application or submit printed application via email to . Applications must also include the following documentation:
a. Copy of tax-exempt status
b. List of Board of Directors and Officers
c. Operating Budget
d. Top Five Funding Sources

This documentation can be emailed to or mailed to:
SLO WINE COUNTRY ASSOCIATION
4915 Orcutt Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

September: Gifting Committee reviews each application and makes a recommendation for funding- Organizatìon(s) notified by SLO Wine Country.

End of September: Charity will submit any silent auction lots for Harvest on the Coast and submit information to be included in 2014 Auction Booklet.

SLO WINE COUNTRY
HARVEST ON THE COAST “FUND-A-NEED” APPLICATION

Organization/Non-Profit Name:

Organization’s Tax ID Number:

Address City/ State/ Zip:

Contact and Role in Organization:

Email Address:

  1. Please include a cover letter on your organization stationary signed by your director.
  1. Please answer the following questions:
    a. Describe your organization and the community it serves.
    b. Tell us about the need. /problem your organization focuses on
    c. Discuss the goals of your organization
    d. Explain how funds will be used
    e. Identify the staff that will be involved and any volunteer staff
  1. Please provide the following:
    a. Copy of tax-exempt status
    b. List of Board of Directors and Officers
    c. Operating Budget
    d. Top Five Funding Sources
  1. Send this application with all 4 above answersno later than August 23rd to:

SLO WINE COUNTRY ASSOCIATION
4915 Orcutt Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

OR EMAIL T0: