2011 Grant Request Application

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 CYCLE. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN EARLY 2012 FOR OUR 2012 GRANT APPLICATION.

Please complete this application using the online form below by Thursday, June 30, 2011, for consideration for a grant. Grants will be made following review of this document and requested attachments. Failure to include all information specified in this application can result in a denial. Should application be denied due to missing documents, you will be notified via email of a 5 day grace period to submit documents prior to application being denied. All completed and received applicants will receive a confirmation email.  If the applicant does not receive the confirmation email, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact Aqua Foundation for Women (AFW) to confirm application receipt.

All applications will undergo a four-step evaluation process which will occur between July 1 and September 30, 2011. AFW will notify awardees no later than November 15, 2011 and mail a check no later than November 30, 2011 for the funding cycle of December 1, 2011 – November 30, 2012. No notification will be sent to organizations that are not selected. All decisions of the AFW Board of Directors are final.

Funding cycles are from December 1st through November 30th. Awardee Reports are due no later than December 31st of the ending funding cycle year.

Denied applications will not be reconsidered for the current funding cycle but can be revised and resubmitted during the next grant cycle. General feedback can be provided as to why a denied application was not awarded.

Current year priorities will take precedence in funding allotments.

DECISION MAKING PROCESS

AFW uses a four-step review process that spans approximately up to three months:

  • Upon receipt of applications AFW staff will review application to ensure complete packet is submitted and a confirmation email will be sent that the application was received and is in the grant review process
  • Following the submission deadline date, all grant applications are reviewed by independent reviewers who serve on the grant committee using AFW’s established grant criteria
  • The grant committee then reviews all applications and makes final recommendations
  • The grant committee submits its final recommendations to AFW Board of Directors
  • AFW Board of Directors reviews recommendations and makes final decisions on approved applications as well as final funding amounts
  • AFW Board of Directors may request an interview with the applicant for further information as desired

Our proposal evaluation criteria include, but are not exclusive to, the following characteristics:

  • Compelling fit with AFW mission
  • Quality of leadership within the organization must be strong and respected by the community
  • Proven financial strength of the organization
  • Organizational diversity, with representation of the population being served and a proven record of staff and board diversity
  • Quality of planning where there is a demonstrated commitment of a detailed planning process that engages the necessary resources and leadership with a credible evaluation strategy
  • Potential favorable impact with such components as an expected significant outcome, high quality intervention, appropriate number served relative to goals/budget, likelihood to influence other organizations, possible chance for positive systemic change, and a practical evaluation plan
  • Proposals are scored or ranked based on a numerical system

DOWNLOAD SAMPLE GRANT APPLICATION

To download a sample application for reviewing purposes only, click here.  Please note that applications must be submitted online using the form below to be considered.  Please be sure to review funding criteria before submitting a grant application.

Applicant Information

Project Abstract

Attachments Required

Aqua Foundation for Women requires receipt of certain documents before an application can be considered. Please attach the following documents as a Microsoft Word document (.doc), Excel spreadsheet (.xls), Adobe PDF document (.pdf) or simple text document (.txt) unless otherwise specified.




Attach a brief explanation of each item on the Line-Item Budget Form.

Attach revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year.

Attach Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet for the most recently completed fiscal year.

Aqua Foundation for Women requires the resume or curriculum vitae (CV) of the person who will be directing (i.e., ultimately responsible for) the proposed program/project, as well as those of other key staff members/personnel. Please combine all resumes/CV's into one document.

Aqua Foundation for Women requires job descriptions for all positions the requested grant will be used to fill/hire. If the requested grant will be used for multiple positions, please combine the job descriptions into one document.


Include Board occupations or standing in the community.

List top ten corporations, individuals, government agencies (including local, state, or federal grants), and foundations that donate to the organization. Please include the dollar amount and percentage of the total budget for each source.

Only applicable if you are in an AFW current funding cycle.

Applicant Certification

We certify that the information provided in this application is correct to the best of our knowledge. We understand that additional information may be required by the Aqua Foundation for Women to adequately review this request and will make all efforts to ensure the timely submission of any requests for additional information. Typing your name and date below reflects a valid signature.