Laurel Foundation — Grants Program

Organizations are advised to carefully review this website to gauge the Foundation's possible interest prior to submitting a full proposal. If there is uncertainty, a brief, one-page letter of inquiry may be sent to the President, including a summary of the project and related costs.

The Directors meet twice each year, in June and December. Proposals submitted for consideration at these meetings must be received by April 1 and October 1, respectively.

Proposals may follow the format of the Common Grant Application. The format can be accessed at the web site for the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania. Please limit the complete narrative to a maximum of ten pages.

The following information must be included with a formal grant application:

Narrative:

Organizational description and mission statement
Summary of the project, including goals/objectives/budget
Relationship of the program to the mission of the Foundation
Amount of grant request and proposed program implementation
Personnel who will administer/monitor the project

Attachments:

Board of Directors, including affiliations
Executive Staff, including full- and part-time
Administrative Budget and Balance Sheet
IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter


	Organizations are advised to carefully review this website to gauge the Foundation's possible interest prior to submitting a full proposal. If there is uncertainty, a brief, one-page letter of inquiry may be sent to the President, including a summary of the project and related costs. The Directors meet twice each year, in June and December. Proposals submitted for consideration at these meetings must be received by April 1 and October 1, respectively. Proposals may follow the format of the Common Grant Application. The format can be accessed at the web site for the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania. Please limit the complete narrative to a maximum of ten pages. The following information must be included with a formal grant application: Narrative: Organizational description and mission statement Summary of the project, including goals/objectives/budget Relationship of the program to the mission of the Foundation Amount of grant request and proposed program implementation Personnel who will administer/monitor the project Attachments: Board of Directors, including affiliations Executive Staff, including full- and part-time Administrative Budget and Balance Sheet IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter
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