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Application Process – The Cooper Foundation Review our eligibility guidelines and funding priorities to see if your project and organization qualify. Eligibility & Funding Priorities 2. Familiarize yourself with our funding areas You can review recent grant approvals to get a sense of our types of funding and grant amounts.
Contact us with information about your proposal. Be prepared to discuss your organization, the purpose for which you want to apply, the difference it would make, your budget and funding plans, and how you will measure success. If your proposal is a good fit for our funding, we will send information about our online application system and specific deadlines.
We have quarterly grant cycles, with decisions in March, June, September, and December. We recommend reaching out 1-2 cycles in advance as our waiting list fills up quickly.
To learn more about the information required in our application, and our funding considerations: Application Instructions (PDF) (WORD) Funding Considerations (PDF) Nonprofit and Grant Writing Resource List (PDF) Foundation staff review the application materials after they are submitted. Applicants schedule a meeting to discuss the application, ask questions, and provide more information if necessary.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation staff at any time during the review period if they have questions, substantial updates or changes to their proposal. All applications are sent to our Board of Trustees, which makes the grant decisions. Applicants are notified within one week of the board’s decision.
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Organization background
Project purpose and expected impact
Budget and funding plans
Success measurement strategies
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations in Nebraska, especially in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) entities and public institutions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified amount Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.