Up and Coming Grant Opportunities 2015

Deadline

Foundation

Requirements

One by One

Application is due two months before your event

Organizations can only win once per year
Recipients are determined by location, programming
diversity, merit of cause, and audience served

CSX Beyond our Rails

Agency contact information and EIN

Organization Mission Statement and Type
List of your current Board of Directors and their titles
List of major donors and funding contributions
Project Name/Title of Request
Amount of Request
Project budget and a description of how the requested funds
will be utilized
Community need that is being addressed and desired
outcome of the project
Annual organizational operating budget
501c3 tax designation letter
Estimate the breakdown of those you plan to serve by
ethnicity, age, gender, and veteran status
Expectations on CSXs involvement and how CSX will be
recognized
Sustainability Plans for the program upon the completion of
CSX funding

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

ROLLING
Toys R Us

Reiman Foundation

*Only for Metro Atlanta area

Must first submit Letter of Inquiry
Your organization's IRS 501 (c) (3) determination letter
Your organization's IRS W9 Form
The organization's most recent audited financial statements.
A list of your organization's board members and their
affiliations.
Donation requests must be made in writing via email 90 days
prior to the date in which the donation is needed.
TAX ID: Your tax ID number and the state where you are
formally registered as a not-for-profit/tax exempt organization
as defined by IRS Code 501(c)(3).
SUMMARY: A 200-word targeted summary about your
organization, including what you do, who you help and where
you receive your primary funding.
REQUEST: Your specific request (product or grant, the
specific amount needed) and why the request is needed at this
time.
WHO WILL BENEFIT: Who your request will help, including
the age range of children who will benefit.
WEBSITE: Link to your organizations website.
The date of your application
Brief description of project requesting funds
Why a grant from the Reiman Foundation is needed
Documentation of tax-exempt status
Brief overview of your agency (include the population you
serve and your focus)
Contact persons name and information
Amount of funds being requested (if possible attach a Wish
List with specific needs and the dollar amount associated
with those needs)
Disaster readiness relief and recovery, child pedestrian

FedEx

Disaster readiness relief and recovery, child pedestrian

safety, sustainability.
Brief description of your organization, including goals and
population served
Overview of the proposed use of FedEx assistance
Explanation of why assistance is needed
Description of the area and population served by this
particular project
Detailed information on your organizations anticipated
sources of revenue and expenses
Detailed information on how you will measure the projects
success
Detailed timeline

Wells Fargo

Greater Atlanta Area (NOT metro Atlanta)

It is recommended that you apply no later than August 30

JANUARY
Impact on the data center community or surrounding areas.
Measurable impact of the resources on achieving the

31st

Google

mission.
Collaboration with other organizations and the ability to
leverage other resources in the community.
Integration of Google in-kind or volunteer resources to
maximize the impact.

FEBRUARY
1st

Wells Fargo

Metro Atlanta ( NOT Greater Atlanta Area)

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Please
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early.
Technical
assistance
be available up until

6th

Firehouse Subs

6th

Amerigroup Foundation/
Anthem Foundation

two weeks of the deadline.

Recent quote for ALL requested equipment from a vendor with
vendor contact information (include sales tax where applicable, an
estimated freight charge, and sales representative's name and
contact information. If approved for funding our Foundation will use
the exact quote to purchase the items requested, our foundation
will not be responsible for any restocking fees or costs if the quote is
incorrect. Our Foundation will not cover the cost of any
maintenance plans or extended warranties.)
Most Recent Financial Information (Financial statement including
balance sheet or most recent Audit Report)
Current inventory of major apparatus including special equipment
(i.e. thermal imagers, extrication tools, etc. / typed list of all major
equipment)
Not duplicate or significantly overlap the work of public agencies
on the federal, state, or local level.
Serve the community without discrimination on the basis of age,
color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race,
religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or military
service or status.
Keep books available for regular, independent outside audit and
make the results available to all potential contributors.
Comply with applicable laws regarding registration and reporting.

APRIL
March 6: Online Orientation session

March 6: Online Orientation session

Noon, April 15: Letter of Intent due for Grant Funding
Deadline
Noon, June 5: Final Applications due (by invitation only)
July 27 August 14: Site Visits
Late October: Grants awarded

15th

The Community Foundation:

Common Good Fund

Have a multi-year written strategic or business plan for the whole

organization that includes measureable goals and methods to assess
effectiveness
Receive funding from at least three different sources such as
individuals, foundations, corporations, faith-based organizations and
government
Have a minimum two-year operating history after receiving its
501(c)(3) classification
have audited financial statements for the past two to three
completed fiscal years (for organizations with annual budgets
greater than $250,000)
Have at least one full-time paid employee
Have a Board of Directors with representation from the
community served and a committee structure with diverse areas of
expertise
Be registered with the Georgia Secretary of State as a nonprofit

MAY
1st

JUNE

Wells Fargo

Metro Atlanta ( NOT Greater Atlanta Area)

5th

Firehouse Subs

Please apply early. Technical assistance will be available up until

two weeks of the deadline.
Recent quote for ALL requested equipment from a vendor with
vendor contact information (include sales tax where applicable, an
estimated freight charge, and sales representative's name and
contact information. If approved for funding our Foundation will use
the exact quote to purchase the items requested, our foundation
will not be responsible for any restocking fees or costs if the quote is
incorrect. Our Foundation will not cover the cost of any
maintenance plans or extended warranties.)
Most Recent Financial Information (Financial statement including
balance sheet or most recent Audit Report)
Current inventory of major apparatus including special equipment
(i.e. thermal imagers, extrication tools, etc. / typed list of all major
equipment)
Impact on the data center community or surrounding areas.
Measurable impact of the resources on achieving the

30th

Google

mission.
Collaboration with other organizations and the ability to
leverage other resources in the community.
Integration of Google in-kind or volunteer resources to
maximize the impact.

JULY

AUGUST
1st

Wells Fargo

Metro Atlanta ( NOT Greater Atlanta Area)

Not duplicate or significantly overlap the work of public agencies

28th

Amerigroup Foundation/
Anthem Foundation

Not duplicate or significantly overlap the work of public agencies

on the federal, state, or local level.
Serve the community without discrimination on the basis of age,
color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race,
religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or military
service or status.
Keep books available for regular, independent outside audit and
make the results available to all potential contributors.
Comply with applicable laws regarding registration and reporting.

Firehouse Subs

Please apply early. Technical assistance will be available up until

two weeks of the deadline.
Recent quote for ALL requested equipment from a vendor with
vendor contact information (include sales tax where applicable, an
estimated freight charge, and sales representative's name and
contact information. If approved for funding our Foundation will use
the exact quote to purchase the items requested, our foundation
will not be responsible for any restocking fees or costs if the quote is
incorrect. Our Foundation will not cover the cost of any
maintenance plans or extended warranties.)
Most Recent Financial Information (Financial statement including
balance sheet or most recent Audit Report)
Current inventory of major apparatus including special equipment
(i.e. thermal imagers, extrication tools, etc. / typed list of all major
equipment)

Wells Fargo

Metro Atlanta ( NOT Greater Atlanta Area)

Currently a tentative grant period (check website)

SEPTEMBER

4th

OCTOBER
1st

Application opens September 2, 2015

30th

State Farm

Application opens September 2, 2015

Funding directed towards:
Auto and roadway safety
Teen Driver Education
Home safety and fire prevention
Disaster preparedness
Disaster recovery

Firehouse Subs

Please apply early. Technical assistance will be available up until

two weeks of the deadline.
Recent quote for ALL requested equipment from a vendor with
vendor contact information (include sales tax where applicable, an
estimated freight charge, and sales representative's name and
contact information. If approved for funding our Foundation will use
the exact quote to purchase the items requested, our foundation
will not be responsible for any restocking fees or costs if the quote is
incorrect. Our Foundation will not cover the cost of any
maintenance plans or extended warranties.)
Most Recent Financial Information (Financial statement including
balance sheet or most recent Audit Report)
Current inventory of major apparatus including special equipment
(i.e. thermal imagers, extrication tools, etc. / typed list of all major
equipment)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

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