Coalition Small Grants Competition
Submitted by Donna on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 12:54pm.
The Tennessee Disability Coalition is pleased to announce our
semi-annual round of discretionary grants, awarded in May and November
each year. The Application with Guidelines for November 2009 is now
available at our website.
Purpose
In keeping with the mission of the Coalition to help build a society
that includes and values people with disabilities, the purpose of the
grants is to build capacity in the disability community to serve
individuals with disabilities and their families.
Deadlines
Letter of Interest: September 18, 2009 by noon
Full Proposal, if requested: October 30, 2009 by noon
Eligibility
The Tennessee Disability Coalition will make grants to IRS-designated
tax-exempt organizations-501(c)(3) and governmental entities. Private
foundations and agency members of the Coalition Grant Committee are not
eligible to apply.
Amount of funding
The Coalition has approximately $100,000 available for discretionary
grant making this year. Five grants for up to $10,000 each for a
one-year term may be awarded in this grant cycle. Awards will be merit
based, following the point system outlined in the application.
Application process
There is a two-step application process:
1. Submission of a brief Letter of Interest with budget outline
2. Submission of a full proposal, if requested, using the standard application format
Letter of Interest
The Coalition will accept only one Letter of Interest per organization.
The Letter should not exceed three (3) pages in length including a
budget outline. The letter must be signed by an officer of the
organization or the organization’s Executive Director. To be considered
for funding for the current grant cycle, your letter must be received
by noon on September 18, 2009. If letters are e-mailed or faxed, do not
follow up with a mailed letter.
A Letter of Interest should include the following:
- Organization/Agency information:
- Agency name
- Mailing address with zip code
- Indication of not-for-profit agency or governmental entity
- Federal ID number
- Name and title of person submitting Letter of Interest
- Telephone number / E-mail address
- A brief statement of the history, mission, and services of your organization.
- The geographic area and population served (if applicable)
- A brief description of the project to be funded including a statement on how the project will contribute to capacity building.
- A description of the overall goal of the project to be funded
- Budget outline
- Note: The letter should not exceed three (3) pages, inclusive of the budget outline.
All Letters of Interest will be reviewed to determine if the Coalition Grant Committee and Coalition Board wish to pursue a full proposal. Applicants will be notified not later than October 1, 2009 of the results of the review process. The deadline for a full proposal, if requested is noon on October 30, 2009. Notifications of awards will be sent by e-mail by November 30, 2009.
Submission information
Letters of Interest can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed.
Mail:
Donna DeStefano
Tennessee Disability Coalition
955 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Fax: 615-383-1176
E-mail: donna_d@tndisability.org
Funding Process
Funds will be awarded in two installments: half of the award with the
second payment half to be made upon receipt and approval of the
five-month Summary of Activities report.
Required Reports
All grantees will be required to submit:
- A five-month progress report
- A final report, including a final budget report, within six weeks following the end of the project term.
For more information, contact:
Donna DeStefano
Email: donna_d@tndisability.org
Phone: 615-383-9442
