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If the Letter of Interest is accepted by the Foundation, the requesting organization will then be notified to submit a complete proposal. Grant proposals must be accompanied by the Grant Application Cover Sheet, which can be downloaded here. A Microsoft Word file of the application is also available by clicking here. Please feel free to use an additional page if there is insufficient space on the form.

A complete proposal narrative (no more than 8 pages) should contain the following:

The organization's mission, goals, and history
A detailed description of the proposed program, target population and the number to be served, and geographic focus
Clear evidence of need for the program
A clear description of how the proposed project will result in improved services,increased impact and benefit to the community.
Criteria and procedures that will be used to evaluate the program. If you are requesting support for an existing program, please provide performance data from the previous year.
A description of how the program relates to the work of other organizations in the same field and/ or geographic area, including collaborative efforts, if appropriate.
Principal staff assigned to the program and their qualifications
Description of how volunteers will be used, if applicable
Plans for continuing support after the Trawick Foundation funding ends
Plans for recognizing the Trawick Foundation if awarded this grant.

A detailed program budget showing all sources of funding including how the Trawick funds will be allocated. Click here to download the suggested budget form.
Projected organization operating budget for the year(s) during which the proposed program will be carried out
Year-end financial statement for the most recently completed fiscal year, including the most recent audit report
List of current board members and their affiliations (place of employment and/or relevant community involvement)
A copy of the current IRS Determination Letter indicating 501(c)(3) status
Current Form 990
One page organizational chart
Most recent Annual Report

Two copies of the project proposal and one copy of the required attachments must be sent by U.S. mail or courier. The Foundation will not accept proposals sent via fax, email or hand delivery. Proposals must be received in the Foundation office by the due date. The date of the postmark will NOT be considered. In fairness to all applicants, deadlines will be strictly enforced. NOTE: The Foundation business hours are Monday - Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM. The offices are only accessible during these hours.

Priority of the proposed activities within the Foundation's goals
Impact of the potential results of the activities
Availability of funds for the grant cycle under consideration.

STEP THREE - Grant Agreement Letter

If the proposal is funded, the Trawick Foundation will require a signed Grant Agreement letter obligating the grantee to provide a six-month interim written report and a final written report within sixty days of the end of the grant. For this final report, grantees will be asked to evaluate the project's accomplishments in light of its original goals. The final report will include an accounting of how the grant funds were used and the organization's financial statement for the period of the grant.