Now accepting grant
applications for
Spring 2012.

Spring Grant Focus

General

Grant Duration:

1 year

Maximum Award:

$25,000

Funding Priorities:

1 - Program
2 - Capital
3 - Operating

Indiana Counties:

Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells, Whitley

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted online by March 12, 2012 at 5 p.m. (EST) and are accepted only via the Foundation’s website.

To apply for a grant...

Applying for your grant will be done online.

When we grant funding to an organization, we follow these basic guidelines:

• Your goals align with the AWS Foundation’s mission
• Your request emphasizes innovative, new approaches that address the needs of people with developmental and/or physical disabilities.
• Your request meets the specific focus of each grant cycle (see above for current focus)

We will not fund individuals, support fundraising activities of other organizations or support religious activities. If you have questions about how your grant request aligns with our guidelines, please give call us.

Here's what's involved:

Read through all the requirements for your application. We have listed all the required documents at the bottom of this page and a downloadable PDF (to the right). We suggest you download the Checklist PDF to help you prepare all the required documents and forms.

Prepare all required documents before beginning your application. Take your time. It’s important that you describe the purpose of your grant request well and show the Foundation that you will use the money responsibly.

When everything is prepared, begin the application. All documents must be uploaded through this web site. We accept many file formats, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, etc.

You will receive a confirmation e-mail when your documents have been uploaded to AWSF. If something is missing from your application, we will contact you so you can provide it. Otherwise, grant recipients will be notified according to the grant calendar.

Great! If you have everything you need, click the button below to get started.
Thanks for applying and good luck!

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Download and print this PDF and use it to prepare your documents.

Send us a quick description of your concept. We'll let you know what we think and give you pointers on making it a grant-winning success.

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Basic Information:

Organization's legal name (include dba if applicable)
Address, phone, web site
Executive director/President name, phone & e-mail
Contact Person: name, position, phone and e-mail
One sentence description of grant request
Grant type requested: Program, Capital or Operating
Total program cost and grant amount requested

Executive Summary:

One page summary of grant narrative written on organization's letterhead
Signatures of Board President and organization's Executive Director / President

Grant Narrative (not to exceed five pages):

Overview of organization's mission, history, programs, people served, staffing and distinctions
Description of program/project
Amount requested
Implementation timetable
Evaluation methodology to determine grant effectiveness
Line item budget for the proposed program/project
Other funding sources (secured/pending amounts)

Attached Documents:

IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit determination letter
Organization's general operating budget (detailing revenue and expenses) for the current fiscal year and the fiscal year in which the funds will be used
Organization's most recent 990 filed with the IRS
Board of directors: officers and member names and professional affiliation
Board meeting dates and times.

Now accepting grantapplications for Spring 2012.