Do Good Grant

How to Apply

1. Complete the Online Application Form at joeburrow.org/programs/grant-application/
- The form is available on the website only (PDF version is for review only and cannot be submitted)
- Application can be saved and continued later

2. Application Timeline
- Cycle One: Opens March 2, 2026; Deadline April 15, 2026; Award notification May 1, 2026
- Cycle Two: Opens November 2, 2026; Deadline December 1, 2026; Award notification December 15, 2026
- Acknowledgement: Organizations receive acknowledgement of receipt within ~30 days of Open Date

3. Required Information (7-Step Form)

Step 1: Organization Information
- Organization name
- Focus area selection (children's mental health OR families' food security)
- Identification number (EIN)
- Year founded (must be ≤2024)
- Complete address
- Primary telephone
- Website address
- Governmental institution status (if applicable)

Step 2: Financial & Organizational Details
- Annual operating budget for three previous years (numbers only)
- Number of full-time employees (FTEs)
- Organizational overview including Mission and Vision Statement (500 characters max)
- Geographic areas served (500 characters max)

Step 3: Leadership Contact Information
- CEO/Executive Director name
- CEO/Executive Director primary telephone
- CEO/Executive Director email
- Primary contact name (if different from CEO)
- Primary contact title
- Primary contact telephone
- Primary contact email

Step 4: Project/Program Proposal Details
- Project/program proposal title
- Total project/program annual budget (numbers only)
- Total grant request amount (numbers only)
- Number of people the grant will serve (numbers only)
- Ages of people served (18 and younger, 19 and older, or both)
- Race/ethnicity composition percentages of people served (all categories provided)
- Specific need addressed (1000 characters max)
- How proposed project/program will impact the stated need (2500 characters max)
- Demographics of those served (age, race/ethnicity, gender, disability) (1000 characters max)

Step 5: Impact Questions
- How will the project positively impact children's mental health? (1000 characters max) - REQUIRED
- How will the project positively impact families' food security? (1000 characters max) - REQUIRED
- List up to three (3) specific goals and metrics to track success for each goal - REQUIRED
- Describe objectives, goals, and metrics to measure impact (2500 characters max)
- Describe how JBF grant will help achieve objectives and goals (1000 characters max)
- Additional helpful information (500 characters max)

Step 6: Required Supporting Documentation
- Copy of most recent W-9 (PDF, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, JPG, JPEG; max 5 MB)
- Current year statement of revenue and expenses (income statement) and balance sheet (PDF, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, JPG, JPEG; max 5 MB)
- IRS 501(c)(3) or 509(a) qualification letter (PDF, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, JPG, JPEG; max 5 MB) - REQUIRED
- Current Board of Directors list (PDF, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, JPG, JPEG; max 5 MB) - REQUIRED
- Proof of affiliation from state or local officials (if governmental institution) (PDF, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, JPG, JPEG; max 5 MB) - REQUIRED
- Staff or city/county board list (if governmental institution) (PDF, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, JPG, JPEG; max 5 MB) - REQUIRED
- Optional: Most recent annual report, relevant news stories (1-2), client testimonials (1-2) (PDF, DOC, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, ODT, PPT, PPTX, TXT, CSV, XLS, XLSX, NUMBERS, ODS, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, ZIP; max 10 MB)

Step 7: Signature & Certification
- Applicant signature (First and Last Name)
- Application date (Month, Day, Year)
- Consent checkbox: Must agree to allow information, photos, videos, and testimonials about the program/project to be included on JBF website and in JBF print and electronic media
- Certification checkbox: Must certify that all representations in the application are accurate as of the submission date

4. Submission Process
- Submit completed form via the website application portal (NOT via PDF)
- Deadline: 11:59 PM ET on the Deadline Date
- Incomplete applications will be rejected
- Missed deadlines will result in rejection

5. Review Process
- Initial screening by select Board of Advisors members and JBF staff to identify finalists
- Finalist applications reviewed and selected by Executive Board
- Site visits may be requested (approximately one hour)
- Additional information may be requested from finalists

6. Notification
- Organizations notified by Award Date whether project will/will not be funded
- Do not contact JBF staff regarding application status - this is strongly discouraged and may be disqualifying