The Foundation supports projects that enrich the lives of youth by

• Strengthening families,
• Preventing crises for children and youth,
• Improving the academic education of children in grades K-12, and
• Promoting education in the arts.

ONLY SOLICITED GRANT PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED

The MFF deadlines are as follows:

Spring Cycle:	Proposals are due March 15. Grant awards will be made in June.
Fall Cycle:	Proposals are due September 15. Grant awards will be made in December.

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Full or partial submissions by e-mail are accepted.

Funding requests can be for operating expenses or for specific projects.

No grants are made to individuals.

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A site visit will be made after a grant is awarded. At the conclusion of the grant, recipients must provide a written evaluation describing how the funds were spent, using a provided evaluation form.

Report deadlines are as follows:

Spring Cycle:	For awards made in December, the report deadline is September 15th.
Fall Cycle:	For awards made in June, the report deadline is March 15th.

PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE:

1. A Cover Sheet with the following information:
   • Name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and website of your organization
   • Name, title, e-mail address, and telephone number of your contact person
   • Brief purpose of your organization and mission statement
   • Dates of your fiscal year
   • Amount requested
   • If project funding is requested, a one-paragraph summary of the purpose of the requested grant
2. A narrative including:
   • Information on your organization’s current goals and accomplishments
   • If project funding is requested: a detailed description of the project, including the project’s purpose, a detailed project budget explaining how the funds would be spent, the project’s design, number of participants, expected accomplishments, and the methods of evaluation.
3. A detailed project budget that includes information on how the grant funds would be spent
4. Two financial reports as of the final day of your most recently completed fiscal year (need not be audited but should be no older than 12 months). These reports are:
   • A statement of actual revenues and expenses
   • A balance sheet (also known as statement of financial position)
5. A copy of your IRS determination letter, or an explanation of your tax-exempt status.
6. A list of foundations that have made grants in the previous fiscal year.
7. A Board of Directors list, including officers and their affiliations.
8. Any additional information, such as brochures, newsletters, or newspaper clippings.

The above Guidelines for Proposals are available in PDF Format.

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