Overview of Application Process
The Foundation Board makes grants twice yearly, once in the spring and once in the fall. Grant seekers must submit a pre-proposal letter of inquiry. The Foundation’s grants committee will review letters of inquiry periodically, follow up with all grant seekers, and may request a full proposal.
If a full proposal is requested, applicants will be required to complete the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Common Grant Application Form, which can be found online at this address:
http://www.washingtongrantmakers.org/s_wash/sec.asp?CID=4594&DID=9551
In many cases, Board members and/or staff may conduct a site visit after requesting and reviewing a full proposal. The Foundation will notify all applicants of the Board’s decision in writing within one month of the Board’s grantmaking meeting.
How To Apply
Email inquiries are the preferred approach to initiating the application process. Applicants may also begin the process by submitting a two-page letter of inquiry, including the following information:
- Summary of the request;
- Explanation of how the proposed project relates to our Foundation’s primary mission and activities;
- Total project budget, including amount requested from the Polinger Foundation, and noting amounts received to date for the project;
- A list of the organization’s other funders for the year;
- Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of contact person.
Deadlines
Email questions and letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. If a full proposal is requested, a specific deadline will be communicated to the applicant.
Submission Process
An initial inquiry via email is requested.