Grant Application 2020-2021

1 General Info

2 Organizational Info

3 Program Info

4 Assurances and Signatures

5 Submit

Section One: General Information
Deadlines. No exceptions.

First-time Applicant Letter of Interest to Apply for a Grant: June 15, 2020
Grant Application (including Supplemental Information): July 15, 2020

First-Time Applicants

Definition Applicants who:
- have never applied for a grant from the Highland Park Community Foundation (HPCF) or the City of Highland Park (City) through its Cultural Arts Commission (CAC), Human Relations Commission (HRC), or YEA! HP (YEA); or
- applied for, but were not awarded grant funding in 2019 from the HPCF
Letter of Interest
The HPCF requires all first-time applicants to submit a one-page letter of interest to apply for a grant by June 15, 2020. The letter should provide a very brief description of the organization and identify the need(s) in the community that the grant would address, the target population, and the cost of the service or program to be funded. A copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) certification, the name of the agency’s Executive Director or CEO, and contact information for the supervisor of the program(s) for which funding is sought should also be provided. The Foundation will review each letter of interest and notify all first-time applicants as to whether they have been approved to submit an application.

Additional information for first-time applicants can be found at https://hpcfil.org/first-time-applicants/
Supplemental Materials

In addition to completing the online application, please send a single pdf containing the Supplemental Information below, by July 15, 2020, to info@hpcfil.org.

Supplemental Information
- 501(c)(3) certificate or IRS Determination Letter, if applicable
- If applicable, Form 990 for the last fiscal year or, if there is no Form 990, Form AG990-IL, Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report
- Audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year or, if an audit was not done, unaudited financial statements (last 3 years for first-time applicants)
- Organizational budget for current fiscal year, using the form that can be downloaded here
- Budget information for the program for which funding is requested, using the form that can be downloaded here
Other
- After July 15, 2020, all grant applicants will be assigned a HPCF Board liaison with whom they will meet to discuss their application
- Funding support is provided for specific programs only, except for applicants that have previously received funding support for general operating expenses from the City through the HRC
- Additional information and grant details can be found at https://hpcfil.org/guidelines-and-procedures/
- Please be concise and avoid repetition in your answers
- All applications must be submitted online via this website. To proceed, click Next below.
- You may start and save your application online. You will receive a link to return and complete the form. The link will, however, expire after 30 days, at which point you will have to re-enter your responses.

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Section Two: Organizational Information
Grant Applicant
Name (of Nonprofit Grant Applicant)
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State
Zip
Website
Year of Formation
Grant Application Contact
Name
First Last
Title
Phone
Email
Enter Email Confirm Email
Please mark all that apply to the grant applicant
Entity
- Not-for-profit Corporation 501(c)(3)
- Governmental entity
- Other (please explain)
Other
Please estimate the number of individuals who will directly benefit from the organization in the upcoming year through services, staffing or volunteering
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
Highland Park
Highwood
Other
NUMBER OF STAFF
Highland Park
Highwood
Other
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS
Highland Park
Highwood
Other
Please identify the populations the organization serves, including underserved populations
Highland Park
Highwood
Other
If the organization received a grant in 2019 from the HPCF please provide the amount of the grant award and how the funding was allocated
Briefly provide information about the following
1. The organization and the programs or services it provides
2. Mission statement
3. Organizational goals for the year
4. Specific financial and operational challenges the organization has faced within the last three years
5. Anticipated financial and operational challenges the organization may face in the near future
6. Significant organizational or staff changes over the past year
7. Collaborative efforts with other community organizations
8. The organization’s use of volunteers
9. 9. How the organization qualitatively and quantitatively measures the effectiveness of its activities

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Section Three – Program Information
Please indicate the number of programs for which the organization is seeking funding through this application
Please provide the following information
1. Program title
2. Program date(s)
3. Program supervisor contact (name, email, phone)
4. Funding amount requested
5. Program description and purpose
6. Population(s) the program will reach (please be specific, e.g., seniors, youth, minorities, low income, etc.)
7. Number of Highland Park and Highwood residents the program will serve
8. Needs the program will address
9. How long the program has been in operation
10. How long the organization expects the program to last
11. Funding sources that will support the program (please include significant funders and amounts, and briefly explain why additional funding is needed)
12. What the organization will do if the grant request is denied or only partially funded
13. How the program will be evaluated
14. If the organization received a grant in 2019, how those funds were used and whether any funds were unspent
15. Additional comments (optional)
Please provide the following information for Program #1
1. Program title
2. Program date(s)
3. Program supervisor contact (name, email, phone)
4. Funding amount requested
5. Program description and purpose
6. Population(s) the program will reach (please be specific, e.g., seniors, youth, minorities, low income, etc.)
7. Number of Highland Park and Highwood residents the program will serve
8. Needs the program will address
9. How long the program has been in operation
10. How long the organization expects the program to last
11. Funding sources that will support the program (please include significant funders and amounts, and briefly explain why additional funding is needed)
12. What the organization will do if the grant request is denied or only partially funded
13. How the program will be evaluated
14. If the organization received a grant in 2019, how those funds were used and whether any funds were unspent
15. Additional comments (optional)
Please provide the following information regarding Program #2
1. Program title
2. Program date(s)
3. Program supervisor contact (name, email, phone)
4. Funding amount requested
5. Program description and purpose
6. Population(s) the program will reach (please be specific, e.g., seniors, youth, minorities, low income, etc.)
7. Number of Highland Park and Highwood residents the program will serve
8. Needs the program will address
9. How long the program has been in operation
10. How long the organization expects the program to last
11. Funding sources that will support the program (please include significant funders and amounts, and briefly explain why additional funding is needed)
12. What the organization will do if the grant request is denied or only partially funded
13. How the program will be evaluated
14. If the organization received a grant in 2019, how those funds were used and whether any funds were unspent
15. Additional comments (optional)
Please provide the following information regarding Program #3
1. Program title
2. Program date(s)
3. Program supervisor contact (name, email, phone)
4. Funding amount requested
5. Program description and purpose
6. Population(s) the program will reach (please be specific, e.g., seniors, youth, minorities, low income, etc.)
7. Number of Highland Park and Highwood residents the program will serve
8. Needs the program will address
9. How long the program has been in operation
10. How long the organization expects the program to last
11. Funding sources that will support the program (please include significant funders and amounts, and briefly explain why additional funding is needed)
12. What the organization will do if the grant request is denied or only partially funded
13. How the program will be evaluated
14. If the organization received a grant in 2019, how those funds were used and whether any funds were unspent
15. Additional comments (optional)
Please provide the following information regarding Program #4
1. Program title
2. Program date(s)
3. Program supervisor contact (name, email, phone)
4. Funding amount requested
5. Program description and purpose
6. Population(s) the program will reach (please be specific, e.g., seniors, youth, minorities, low income, etc.)
7. Number of Highland Park and Highwood residents the program will serve
8. Needs the program will address
9. How long the program has been in operation
10. How long the organization expects the program to last
11. Funding sources that will support the program (please include significant funders and amounts, and briefly explain why additional funding is needed)
12. What the organization will do if the grant request is denied or only partially funded
13. How the program will be evaluated
14. If the organization received a grant in 2019, how those funds were used and whether any funds were unspent
15. Additional comments (optional)

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Section Four: Assurances and Signatures
If a grant is awarded, the applicant assures that the funds will be administered by the applicant; that any funds received under this grant will be used solely for the described activities; that the applicant has read and will conform to HPCF’s grant requirements; and that the undersigned is duly authorized to represent the applicant organization.
Name and Title of Executive Director or Chief Official
Name
First Last
Title
Date
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Name and Title of Person Submitting Grant Application
Name*
First Last
Title*
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
Date
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

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Section One: General Information

Section Two: Organizational Information

Grant Applicant

Grant Application Contact

Please mark all that apply to the grant applicant

Please estimate the number of individuals who will directly benefit from the organization in the upcoming year through services, staffing or volunteering

Please identify the populations the organization serves, including underserved populations

Briefly provide information about the following

Section Three – Program Information

Please provide the following information

Please provide the following information for Program #1

Please provide the following information regarding Program #2

Please provide the following information regarding Program #3

Please provide the following information regarding Program #4

Section Four: Assurances and Signatures

Name and Title of Executive Director or Chief Official

Name and Title of Person Submitting Grant Application

Confirm Submission