Phone: (219) 879-0327

Email: [email protected]

Address:
619 Franklin St.
P.O. Box 527
Michigan City, IN 46360-3411

Procedure:
Visit foundation Web site for application forms and guidelines. Community fund grant requests should be at least $500 and no more than $3000. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:
1. Signature and title of chief executive officer
2. Results expected from proposed grant
3. Qualifications of key personnel
4. Statement of problem project will address
5. Population served
6. Name, address and phone number of organization
7. Copy of IRS Determination Letter
8. Brief history of organization and description of its mission
9. Geographic area to be served
10. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
11. How project’s results will be evaluated or measured
12. Descriptive literature about organization
13. What distinguishes project from others in its field
14. Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations
15. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
16. Contact person
17. Copy of current year’s organizational budget and/or project budget
18. Listing of additional sources and amount of support
Initial approach: Submit letter and attachments
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): 1st Mon. of month
Deadline(s): July 20
Final notification: Mid-Sept.