Thank you for your interest in securing a grant through the Portage Foundation. Our annual grant cycle opens in the summer, and potential applicants are invited to attend an application workshop to best prepare their submission. The Foundation will also consider applications throughout the year depending on fund availability and emergency status. Applications outside of the traditional cycle, or those wishing to prepare ahead of our normal cycle opening, should include the information found below.
Questions about the application or grant cycles should be directed to Heidi Johnson, Community Engagement Manager, at hjohnson@portagefoundation.org.
Completing a Grant with the Portage Foundation
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Organization Information
- Legal Name for your non-profit organization
- Address for your non-profit organization
- Tax ID #
Contact Information
- Name, phone number and email address for the Executive Director or CEO of your organization
- Name, phone number and email address for the person completing the grant
Organizational Information
- Mission statement of your organization
- Upload of IRS Determination Letter (Must be 501(c)(3))
- You may also upload a copy of documents showcasing your organization or mission such as an annual report
Project Information
- Name of the program/project for which funding is being sought,
- One-sentence summary of the grant project description, to remind reviewers of what your project is about
- One-sentence summary of how the grant monies will be used
- Amount Requested (Maximum $5000 for Annual Community Grant Cycle)
Focus Area
- Select the Portage Foundation Funding Priority Area that best matches your program. You may select two if your program/project easily fits both categories.
Project Description
- Brief description of the project (including goals, objectives, timelines, and measurable outcomes) (Limit 500 words)
- Statement of need – including background data if possible, if there is an urgent need, or if the request is a time-limited opportunity (Limit 500 words)
- Target population – Population served and specific connections to Portage County (Limit 500 words)
- Collaboration (indicate agencies you will collaborate with and/or coordinate the delivery of services – if any) (Limit 500 words)
- Evaluation Plan – How will you determine your short/long-term success as a result of project? (Limit 500 words)
- Optional : Other supporting information – Is the request innovative or novel? What is the sustainability of the project? Note: You may embed hyperlinks to provide additional information (Limit 500 words)
Budget
- Total annual budget for your organization (not just the project/program seeking funding)
- Total budget for your project/program
- Total amount requested from Portage Foundation, including an itemized list and per-unit cost
- Itemized list must equal your total request
- Other sources of income if the program/project exceeds the amount requested by Portage Foundation
- Information on how you will secure additional funding if program/project exceeds the amount requested by Portage Foundation
- You may also upload a budget spreadsheet for more detailed budget requests or other budgetary information
Supplemental Materials
- Upload any additional materials that you feel would be beneficial for Grant Committee members to know when evaluating your request
Submission
- Name of the person submitting the grant proposal
- Date of submission
- Certification by submitter that all information is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge
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