Cultivating Health Grant Program

Application Process

The Cultivating Health Grant Program utilizes a two-stage process for most funding requests.

#### Stage 1 – Concept/Idea

Applicants submit brief information including:

Organization Information:

Project Information:

Budget Information:

Note: For approved Stage 1 requests at or below $15,000, the foundation will accept Stage 1 as the complete application.

#### Stage 2 – Full Proposal

FCH staff works with prospective grantees to determine application requirements. Requirements are right-sized based on project scope.

Minimum Requirements:
1. Overview of organization, long-range plans, and accomplishments most related to proposed project (if not publicly available)
2. Organization's budget or, for large organizations, department budget affiliated with project
3. Statement detailing demonstrated need for project, program, or initiative
4. Narrative describing the opportunity

Potential Supplemental Materials:
1. Logic model for the project addressing:
- Project objectives
- Activities
- Anticipated outputs and outcomes
- OR an existing work plan for the project
2. Timeline detailing key events, milestones, or activities during project period
3. Project's evaluation plan including:
- Anticipated impact
- How results will be used
4. Complete budget information accounting for all expenses and relevant revenue
5. Supplemental budgetary information:
- Pending or anticipated funding requests
- Plans to sustain project at conclusion of grant
6. For partner-dependent projects: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and/or Scope of Work for each partner

Due Diligence Materials:
FCH will obtain copies of:

Alternative Application: If there is another proposal developed for another funder, the foundation will accept this in lieu of their application.

Timeline: Requests are typically approved within 2 weeks