How to Apply We operate on a quarterly grant cycle.  If you believe your organizations project or program meets our guidelines, we invite you to submit a letter of request as follows: Step 1: Letter of Inquiry The first step in submitting an application is to send a 1- 2 page letter that describes the following: Your organization and its experience in the field; What you propose to do, why the project is needed, who will be served, in what geographic area(s), and how your project or program relates to our areas of emphasis; The amount of the grant request, how the funds would be used, the amount of the total project or program budget. Please DO NOT submit a full Grant Application until we have invited you to do so.     We will evaluate your Letter of Inquiry and will inform you whether or not your project or program appears to meet our guidelines or interests and invite you to submit a full Grant Application to be considered in our quarterly grant cycle. Step 2:  Full Grant Application.  If we approve your letter of inquiry, the second step in the application process is to submit a more detailed application for consideration by the board.    We will provide you a Grant Application Form to submit.   We may also request a site visit or interview during the application process.   Please note that eligibility for further consideration does not assure approval of your proposal.   Funding decisions are made on a quarterly grant cycle.   Step 3:  Grant Agreement.   If we approve your Full Grant Application, the third & final step in the application process is to complete a Grant Agreement.   We will provide you with a Grant Agreement Form to complete.    Once we have received your completed Grant Agreement and all other requirements have been fulfilled, we will proceed with the funding process.