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Requirements for International Grant Applicants

Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. government has subjected foundations that provide support to groups outside the US to a substantial increase in scrutiny and oversight. These government efforts are intended to prevent charitable funds from being used to support "terrorism." As a result, the Brush Foundation has had to change its policy on international grant making. The following rules will govern grant requests from all organizations outside the United States.

Organizations based outside the U.S. that do not have their own 501(c)3 status conferred by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service are not eligible to receive grant funds directly from the Brush Foundation.

To be considered for program support such organizations must have a fiscal sponsor.

The sponsoring organization:

Must have a base in the US
Must have its own 501(c)3 designation
Must have a formal agreement with your organization prior to submitting a Letter of Interest
Must be willing to receive funds from the Brush Foundation on your behalf

Applicant organizations must submit a Letter of Support from the fiscal sponsor and a copy of the sponsor’s 501(c)3 certification with the letter of interest form.

The Letter of Support should:

Clearly state that they are willing to act as your fiscal agent with the Brush Foundation for the duration of the program
That they understand the nature and intent of the program for which you are requesting funds
Indicate how long they have worked with your organization, and on what kind of programs

To meet these requirements, we encourage organizations to identify and partner with US NGOs that are working in their regions, and we encourage US NGOs to recommend their indigenous partner organizations that have program priorities attuned to the funding priorities of the Brush Foundation.