The Children's Fund of Metropolitan Washington accepts proposals from 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. Proposals should address our mission statement and our funding priorities.

Inquiry Information Phone consultation is encouraged prior to proposal submission All funding requests must support our mission Grants range from $100-$15,000 Organizations with budgets under $1M are given priority Proposals are accepted at any time, however, please note the bi-annual board meeting dates below regarding grant proposals Proposals received after the deadline will be considered at the next meeting Proposal delivery is only via mail All submitting organizations will be notified of the board decision Grantees must sign a General Conditions Statement prior to grant disbursement Funds must be disbursed by the grantee within the grant year Board Meeting . . . Proposal Submission Deadline November, 2007 . . Postmarked by September 14, 2007 Grants have been distributed for the above fall cycle. Currently, the Foundation is in the process of reassessing its mission and we will not accept proposals that were due on March 14, 2008. Please visit this website in spring 2008 or call the Foundation Office at 301-384-4118 if you would like further information.

Application Process All requests must follow the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) guidelines. See "Application" Submit two copies of the proposal; only one complete copy with attachments, including the audit and 990 The two page Executive Summary should give concrete program information: Date organization was established and the specific mission Number of children served Geographical area Targeted population and the ages of the children Specific activities of the program Number of meetings per week Brevity in the body of the proposal is appreciated Discussion of expected outcomes is important Collaboration with other area programs is encouraged A recent audit must be included A most recent 990 is required Staple or clip pages rather than using folders or plastic covers Proposals postmarked on or before the due date but not received until after that date will meet the submission deadline To prevent proposals and correspondence from being returned to your organization use only First Class Mail with no signature required

	Limitations Grants are only awarded to: Programs for children and youth or Family programs that benefit children directly Non-profit organizations exempt under the IRS Code, Section 501 (c) (3) Organizations operating within the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area

	Grants are not awarded to: Research programs Capital Campaigns Endowment Campaigns National programs, except if there is a program operating in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

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