Proposal Request

This is the first stage in a two-stage application process.

You will be asked to supply information about your organization, contact information, and to describe the activities for which funding is being sought.
Organization Information

If using a DBA, please include it separately on the line below

(Doing Business As, if applicable)



If you are submitting your request from a specific department or division with a mission statement specific to that area, please use that mission statement rather than the broader organizational statement.


To complete this request, the following information for your Fiscal Sponsor is required. If you do not require a Fiscal Sponsor, please change the response above to 'No'.




Primary Submitter Information
Provide the contact information for the person submitting the proposal.





Proposal Information
Please provide a brief description of the activities for which funding is being sought, including the start and end dates, amount requested, and alignment with the focus areas. This information will be used to determine whether this proposal is invited for the full application submission.




In the section below, indicate the focus areas, type of request, and Counties served for this proposal. Please select all that apply.

Please refer to the definitions of the Community Foundation's Focus Areas for more information.

Choose the categories that describe the activities for which funding is being sought.


Acknowledgement and Compliance
Acknowledgement
By submitting this request, the organization acknowledges that it has reviewed the application guidelines.

This proposal is not a formal request for funding. If invited to proceed in the application process, you will be required to submit a full application. 
Compliance
If you are invited to submit a full application you will be required to follow all guidelines for CFSEM's Community Grant program. The following documents will be required upon the full application:
  • Organizational budget for the current year
  • Current Board list with date of appointment (please note that if the terms span multiple years due to when Board members are elected, please make sure the document indicates that, e.g. 2025-2026)
  • Program or organizational budget for the request period
  • The most recent independent audit or financial review

Contact Information