Cowles Charitable Trust Support for Florida Youth

Cowles Charitable Trust Support for Florida Youth is sponsored by Cowles Charitable Trust. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

FAQ — The Cowles Charitable Trust Please be advised that the Cowles Charitable Trust will only be accepting grant applications submitted via email to submissions@cowlescharitabletrust. org The Cowles Charitable Trust supports the arts, education, the advancement of ethical journalism, medical and climate research. Occasionally, the trust supports national and international efforts that are mission aligned or long standing partners.

The primary areas of support are Downstate New York and South Florida. Approved first-time applicants generally receive grants of $2,500. Please be advised that the Trust’s maximum yearly grant is $10,000.

The charitable organization must be recognized as such by the IRS 501c(3). The Trust recognizes the difficulty in raising support for general operating costs and welcomes applications seeking GOS funding. The Trust favors applicants who have developed a wide base of support for their programing.

We prefer not to be the only funder The Trust will not consider applications from any institution or organization any more frequently than once every 12 months, whether the result of the previous application was positive or negative. The Trust will not consider applications from any institution or organization receiving a multiyear grant until all payments of that grant have been made. Only emailed applications can be considered.

Both telephone and personal interviews are discouraged unless initiated by the Trust. The Trust will reply promptly in to all inquiries that are addressed specifically to it. All applicants will be notified in writing of the Trust’s final decision regarding their proposals, usually within two weeks after the Trustees’ meeting that concludes each grant cycle.

Unfortunately, the number of worthy projects greatly exceeds the ability to respond favorably. Cowles Charitable Trust regrets it is not feasible to engage in correspondence or telephone conversations with applicants regarding its reasons for declining a request. A check and/or payment schedule is enclosed in all grant notifications.

The Trust asks that all grant recipients acknowledge their receipt of Trust funds in hardcopy. A brief final report must be sent to the Trust electronically within sixty days following the program period for which the grant was given, or following the expenditure of the granted funds, whichever occurs first. This report should state if the objectives of the grant were met, and if not, why not.

Of special interest to the Trust are any ongoing effects from the grant. Failure to submit a final report will jeopardize any future grant requests. Progress, financial and other reports are requested by the Trust as needed.