GFF Capital Grants

GFF Capital Grants is sponsored by Gates Family Foundation, Colorado. Supports capital projects for nonprofit organizations in Colorado, emphasizing community needs and sustainable development.

**COMMON GRANT APPPLICATION FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS** The Common Grant Application **for capital campaigns** consists of the following components, which should be submitted in the order listed below. **Section I: Cover Letter**(one page) Include the purpose of the grant request and the amount requested. **Section II: Summary Sheet Form (**Use the 2-page template provided.)

**Section III: Narrative**(3-page limit; answer all questions.) _Use 12-point font with 1-inch margins and include the HEADING provided for each question. It is not necessary to repeat the text of the questions.

_ **1. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND** Discuss the founding and development of the organization and provide a brief description of the organization’s current programs and the constituency served. (Do not include Bylaws) 1.

**PROJECT DESCRIPTION** Provide a summary of the project scope, plan and timeline. Be sure to explain the rationale for the project, e.g. why it is important to the mission of the organization. Describe administrative leadership responsible for carrying out the success of the capital campaign and board involvement in the project.

**4. PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING** Describe the specific planning and fundraising steps involved in completing the current campaign. Also, describe the impact of the project on the organization’s operating budget.

Discuss the strategies your organization is planning to minimize the environmental impact and maximize the efficiency of your new or renovated building. If this is a land conservation project, please discuss how your capital project will benefit the natural environment. If there is additional information that is vital to convey in this proposal, do so here.

**Section IV: Attachments** If you omit any of the required attachments, provide an explanation as to why. 1. Detailed Capital Budget * Project cost: try to keep it to one page (include contingency) * Funds raised to date: only include contributions and committed pledges (use categories.

e.g. board, businesses(by name and amount), individuals, foundations (by name and amount), with total amount for each) * In-kind donations can be included IF these contributions correspond to and reduce the project costs. * If loans are involved, provide interest rate and terms. * Include schematic or conceptual drawings if available (on 8.

5” x 11” paper, four pages maximum). 2. Organizational budget for current fiscal year (income and expense) 3.

Year-end financial statements; audit for last two years is preferred (990 is acceptable) 4. List the organization’s major contributors above $10,000; the list should be from most recent year and should reflect general operating and program support; this is not a duplication of previously listed contributions of capital support. Note: if applicable, please include an explanation of items in financial attachments.

5. Board of directors list, including officer positions, occupation and/or affiliations, city or county of residence, and term end date for each board member. 6.

Proof of IRS federal tax-exempt status, dated within the last five years 7. Anti-discrimination statement adopted by the board of directors 8. List of names and qualifications of key staff, including length of service.

_Do not include job descriptions or resumes. _ 9. Annual report, if available 10.

List of volunteer involvement and in-kind contributions. If you have any questions regarding this application or your organization’s eligibility for a grant, please contact a program officer at the foundation to which you are applying.

**Legal Name of Organization:** **DBA**(if applicable)**:** **Mailing Address, City, State, and Zip:** **Name of CEO or Executive Director:** **Application Contact & Title**(if _not_ the CEO or Executive Director)**:** **Organization Information** **Geographic Area Served**(specific to this proposal)**:** **N umbers/Population Served :** **T ax Exemption Status: Year Founded:**  Using a fiscal agent/fiscal sponsor Name of fiscal agent/sponsor:  Other than 501(c)(3), describe: **Number of Volunteers:** **Grant Request Information** **Describe what the capital grant will be used for:** **Capital Project Expense: $** **Funds Raised to Date**: $ By signing below, I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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