Grant Application - Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation

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Your application form must be submitted on or before April 1st to be considered for this year's grants.

NOTICE: This is a full application. We recommend that you take note of the information being requested (download the checklist), collect your answers elsewhere and when you have everything you need, come back to this form and fill out in its entirety in one session.

Organization Information

Type the name of your organization.

Type your organization's address.

Type the city your organization is in.

Type the state your organization is in.

Type the ZIP code for your organization.

Type your organization's phone number.

Type your organization's fax number.

Type your organization's website address.

Include http:// or https://

Type the name of your organization's executive director.

Type the email address for your organization's executive director.

Type the your organization's primary contact name.

Type your organization's primary contact title.

Type the email address for your organization's primary contact.

Type the phone number for your organization's primary contact.

Type your organization's IRS Tax ID.

Type the year your organization was established.

Capital ProjectProgram Designate whether you are apply for a capital project or program.

Which is this grant request for?

Type your organization's project or program title.

Describe the geographical area your organization serves.

Type the city council district your organization serves in.

Type your organization's project or program total cost or budget.

Type how much your organization is requesting from Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation.

Time Frame in which the funds will be used.

Fund Usage From

Select the start date of your fund usage time frame.

Funds Used To

Select the end date of your fund usage time frame.

YesNo Specify whether your organization has received a grant from TCCF previously.

Have you received a grant from TCCF in the past?

Type the month and year in which your organization previously received a TCCF grant.

Classification of Your Capital Project or Program for Children

Arts & Culture *

YesNo Select whether your project or program is classified as arts & education.

Education *

YesNo Select whether your project or program is classified as education.

Medical/Science *

YesNo Select whether your project or program is classified as medical or science.

Social/Human Services *

YesNo Select whether your project or program is classified as social or human services.

Youth Enrichment *

YesNo Select whether your project or program is classified as youth enrichment.

Other *

YesNo Select whether your project or program is classified as other than the options listed.

Type the other classification for your project or program.

List of officers, board of directors, and Texas Cavaliers who are board members or volunteers of your organization (current or past).

Type the names and titles of the your officers and directors.

Narrative Questions

Please review all questions before you start answering them, to avoid redundancy. The terms “capital project” and “program” are used interchangeably.

Problem or Need *

0/1600

Describe the problem or need your capital project or program will meet.

Note: This problem statement is not the same as the description of the population to be served; nor is this the place to describe your capital project or program. (Limit: 1600 characters including spaces or about 250 words)

People to be Served *

0/1300

Describe the population of people to be served by your capital project or program.

Include information such as age, gender, ethnicity, geographic area(s), income and/or poverty level. (Limit: 1300 characters including spaces or about 200 words)

Capital Project or Program Description *

0/1600

Describe your capital project or program.

Include capital project or program activities. (Limit: 1600 characters including spaces or about 250 words)

Is your capital project or program ongoing or new? *

OngoingNew Select whether you capital project or program is ongoing or new.

Success Indicators *

0/1600

Describe your capital project or program's success indicators.

(Limit: 1600 characters including spaces or about 250 words)

Success Indicators *

0/1600

Describe your capital project or program's success indicators.

(Limit: 1600 characters including spaces or about 250 words)

Mission Fit *

0/975

Describe how the capital project or program fits with your organization's mission.

(Limit: 975 characters including spaces or about 150 words)

Other Grants *

0/650

Describe any plans for sustaining this capital project or program other than grants.

We assume most nonprofits will sustain/continue their capital projects or programs by seeking additional grants. (Limit: 650 characters including spaces or about 100 words)

Capital Project or Program Evaluation *

0/1600

Describe the change your project will bring about and how you will know it has happened.

Identify the measurement tools you will use – qualitative or quantitative. (Limit: 1600 characters including spaces or about 250 words)

Organization Description/Background *

0/1300

Describe your organization.

Some suggested items to include: number of staff; number of volunteers (other than board members); clients served annually by entire organization; date established or founded; a list of your core services; impact or major accomplishments; a brief statement of your organization’s vision for the next five years. Include the information you believe is most important to help the funder understand what makes your organization special. (Limit: 1300 characters including spaces or about 200 words)

Relationship to the Field *

0/1600

Describe other organizations in your field and how you partner with them.

(Limit: 1600 characters including spaces or about 250 words)

Number of people served by the Capital Project or Program

Type the number of people served.

Type the cost per participant.

Financial Information

Type your organization's total assets.

Type your organization's total debt.

Type your organization's total income.

Type your organization's total expenses.

Type your organization's total endowment.

Sources of Revenue for Your Organization

Type revenue from board members.

Type percentage of board members who gave.

Type the total of private contributions.

Type how much came from United Way.

Type how much came from corporation/business.

Type how much came through foundation grants.

Type how much came through Special Events or Fundraisers.

Type how much came through other revenue.

Type the name of your auditors or accountants.

Type the name of primary financial institution.

Type the name of investment adviser.

File Uploads

Files must be no larger than 8MB and must be in PDF format.

Organization’s Budget *

You must upload a PDF copy of your organization’s budget. File size must not be larger than 8MB.

Itemized Project Budget *

You must upload a PDF copy of your Itemized project budget. File size must not be larger than 8MB.

Current Financial Statement *

You must upload a PDF copy of a current financial statement. File size must not be larger than 8MB.

Most recent Audited Financial Statement *

You must upload a PDF copy of your most recent audited financial statement. File size must not be larger than 8MB.

The information in this application has been completed to the best of our knowledge and is accurate on behalf of the organization as represented. The funds, if awarded, shall be used in accordance with the terms of this application. Please enter your email to verify your electronic signature.

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