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Grants

The Foundation has three grant cycles per year:

The Foundation only accepts online applications. Each cycle opens approximately one month prior to each deadline.

Spring Deadline: March 15
 Proposals are reviewed in April. All applicants are contacted during the month of May. Final decision is made in June.

Fall Deadline: August 15
 Proposals are reviewed in September. All applicants are contacted during the month of October. Final decision is made in November.

Winter Deadline: December 15
Proposals are reviewed in January. All applicants are contacted during the month of February. Final decision is made in March.

  
   
   

Registration

Step 1: Registration

If your organization already has an account, you may sign in with your User ID (email address) and Password.

If your organization does not have an account, you need to register first.

Contact information and Organization Contact

All applications must include:

1) Executive Director's name, address, telephone and email

2) Name and title of person completing the application

3) Organization's website

Please note: All contact information is required.
For grant writers and consultants, please include the Executive Director's information in the Organization Contact section.

  
   
Step 2: Questions and Upload PDF Documents

Please read the application questions below to learn about the information and PDF documents required.
  
   
Step 3: Click Submit your Application

The online application closes at midnight on March 15, August 15 and December 15. Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your application.

Upon application submission, applicants receive a confirmation email within a week.
 
   
 
Online Application -- Information and PDF documents Required

The information below are the questions you will find in the online application. This is not the online application. 		 
 
Q1. Project/Program Name
Enter project name or purpose of your application. If the organization is applying for General Operating Support, please only enter General Operating Support.		  
   
Q2. Amount Requested
Provide the dollar amount requested.

Please note: The Foundation’s grants range from $10,000 - $25,000.		  
   
Q3. Grant Purpose
Choose the area that best represents the organization's request.

1) General Operating Support

2) Program Support

3) Capital Support

4) Other		  
   
Q4. Category
Choose category that best represents the project or program for which funding is requested.

1) Art (contemporary visual art)

2) Education

3) Human Services

4) Preservation/Environment		  
   
Q5. Borough
List the borough(s) that the organization serves.

1) Bronx

2) Brooklyn

3) Manhattan

4) Queens

5) Staten Island		  
   
Q6. Grant Purpose Summary
Provide a one sentence summary of the project or program for which funding is requested. If the organization is applying for General Operating Support, please only enter General Operating Support.		  
   
Q7. Program Budget Amount
If the organization is applying for Program Support, Capital Support or Other, indicate the dollar amount of the program budget for 2010-2011 fiscal year.		  
   
Q8. Organization Budget Amount
Indicate the dollar amount of the organization's budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.		  
   
Please note: The character limit count includes spaces. It is recommended to use MS Word count (under tools) before copying and pasting the text to the Cover Letter, Mission & History, and Proposal sections of your application.  
   
Q9. Cover Letter
Provide a brief introduction of the organization including the Executive Director's name and contact information. (2,000 characters maximum).
  
   
Q10. Mission and History
Provide a brief description of the organization's mission and history. (4,000 characters maximum).
  
   
Q11. Proposal
Provide a brief proposal which outlines the project, program or organization, for which the funds are sought. This should include a detailed account of how the funds will be utilized, a history of the program, and its goals and objectives. All applicants are required to submit a proposal including organizations applying for General Operating Support. (4,000 characters maximum).
  
   
Q12. Board of Directors
Provide a list of the organization's Board of Directors. Upload a PDF file (2MB file maximum). See How to save PDF files section below.		  
   
Q13. 501(c)3
Upload the organization's 501(c)3 determination letter as a pdf file (2MB file maximum). See How to save PDF files section below.

Please note: The Foundation cannot accept applications from organizations with a fiscal sponsor or whose tax-exempt status is pending. Organizations applying for a grant must have received an IRS determination letter. 		  
   
Q14. Program Budget Description
If the organization is applying for Program Support, Capital Support or Other, provide an annual program budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Upload a PDF file (3MB file maximum). See How to save PDF files section below.		  
   
Q15. Organization Budget Description
Provide an annual organizational budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Upload a PDF file (3MB file maximum). See How to save PDF files section below.		  
   
Q16. Audited Financial Statement
Upload the organization's most recent audited financial statement as a PDF file (5MB file maximum). The audit should not be older than 15 months. See How to save PDF files section below. 		  
   
Q17. Current Funders
Provide a list of all funding sources (corporations, government, individuals, board of directors, grants, etc.) for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The list should include names, and amounts contributed and projected. If the organization is applying for Program Support, Capital Support or Other, please include funding sources for the organization and for the specific program. Upload a PDF file (2MB file maximum). See How to save PDF files section below.		  
   
Q18. History with LAF
If the organization has received funding in the past, provide the funding year(s) and grant amount(s). (example: 2008: $10,000; 2007: $5,000; 2006: $15,000).

  
   
   
Questions
If you have questions about the online application, please contact us at info@lilyauch.org. 		 
   
   
How to Save PDF Files

*All files must be saved as PDF and in the following order:
organization's initials_type of file.pdf (example: ABC_budget.pdf) 		 
   
   
 
 
   
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