Quest for the Best Financial Grant is a grant from Quest for the Best that funds project-based initiatives at nonprofit organizations across the United States. The program provides funding for specific projects, programs, or purchases rather than operational costs such as rent, overhead, training, or salaries.

Previously approved grants have supported purchases like furniture for shelter family rooms, computers for museums, after-school program college tours, and specific zoo programs. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations capable of providing matching funds, as grants cover up to 50 percent of project costs.

Applications are submitted through an online form detailing the organization, key personnel, and project scope.

Apply for a Grant | Quest for the Best | Charitable Foundation Apply for a Funding Grant Legal Services Grants FAQs Apply for a Legal Services Grant – Current Tax-Exempt Organizations Apply for a Legal Services Grant – Startup Guidance Questions for New Nonprofits To begin the grant application process, please fill out the following form. Quest for the Best provides funds for project-based grants.

A “project-based” grant request is an application for funding for a specific project, program or purchase. Examples of previously approved project-based grant requests include purchasing furniture for a Shelter’s family room, computers for a museum, funds to support an after-school program’s trip to tour multiple colleges and funds to support a specific program at a zoo.

Please keep in mind that operational costs, such as rent, overhead, training and salaries, etc., do not fall into the category of a project-based grant request. " * " indicates required fields This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Brief Description of Organization * Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah U.S. Virgin Islands Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Title of Contact Person * Provide the Names and Qualifications of Key Employees, Board Members, and/or Volunteers including their experience in managing a tax exempt organization * Do you have any independent contractors providing services to your organization?

If yes, please describe their scope of work. * Summary * One Sentence Statement of Proposed Project or Program Description of Program Please include Purpose, Objectives, Goals, Target Population, Action Plan and Expected Outcomes Please attach a detailed budget of expenses - for the project * This should include actual quotes/invoices if available. Accepted file types: pdf, Max.

file size: 2 GB. This field is hidden when viewing the form Please attach a detailed budget of expenses - for your organization Max. file size: 2 GB.

Please attach a detailed budget of expenses - for your organization * Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB. This field is hidden when viewing the form Please attach your latest 990 Max.

file size: 2 GB. Please attach your latest 990 * Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.

This field is hidden when viewing the form Please attach your latest Financial Statement indicating Assets and Liabilities Max. file size: 2 GB. Please attach your latest Financial Statement indicating Assets and Liabilities * Accepted file types: pdf, Max.

file size: 2 GB. Amount requested from Quest for the Best * REMEMBER: there is a matching requirement - in other words, Quest for the Best will only grant up to 50% of any funds you need. Provide a list of private and public funding sources to support matching requirements * This is an absolute requirement, and failure to provide this can result in the grant being denied.

Do you provide funds or services to other nonprofits? If yes, please provide details of the funds and/or services you provide to other nonprofits and how this relates to your mission. * This field is hidden when viewing the form Please attach IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter Max.

file size: 2 GB. Please attach IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter * Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.

Please attach any other information that you believe is pertinent to our decision Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB. How did you hear about Quest for the Best?

(We would like to be able to thank that person or organization) * 1. The tax-exempt status of my Organization is still in effect, and 2.

Quest for the Best® shall have sole discretion with respect to (a) whether to make the requested grant and/or to revise the terms of the grant request based on Quest for the Best’s internal review; ; (b) the scope of activities to be funded by the grant; and (c) the total amount and timing of grant payments; and 3. My Organization does not support or engage in any terrorist activity, and 4.

If a grant is awarded to my Organization, the proceeds of that grant will not be distributed to or used to benefit any organization or individual supporting or engaged in terrorism, or used for any other unlawful purpose. You agree to notify us if there is any change in your tax-exempt status.

Email (to receive confirmation) * Our Privacy Notice and Complaint/Grievance Procedure will also be included in the confirmation email for your review.