The following brochures and applications are available online. All documents are PDF files and require Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher. Please note that the Grotto Foundation has moved! Our new address is: Grotto Foundation, Inc. 1315 Red Fox Road, Suite 100 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Special Advisory: Grotto Foundation Change in Funding Priorities May 1, 2008 To Whom It May Concern: The Board of Directors of the Grotto Foundation has recently completed its strategic plan for the near future, which will result in the initiation of a five-year focused funding program. Accordingly, effective immediately, the Grotto Foundation will no longer accept or review applications or proposals for general grants. The Board and Staff will now spend the next five months establishing the specifics of that initiative and will announce and roll out the program in late October or early November of 2008. When the initiative is implemented in the fall, Grotto will consider only grant proposals from programs or organizations that have been specifically invited by Grotto to submit a proposal. The Grotto Foundation Board and Staff believe that, through strategically directed grantmaking toward a particular effort, we might be able to make a greater impact and better assess our own effectiveness in grantmaking. The Grotto Foundation will retain its commitment to the Native Language Revitalization Initiative (NLRI). However, during Grotto Foundation’s transition period, grantmaking will be suspended for the NLRI, allowing staff to conduct a seven-year evaluation of the language initiative. Effective June 23, 2008, we will not be accepting any new NLRI grant applications. The NLRI will resume grantmaking and accept applications on or before the January 15, 2009 deadline for funding consideration in April. Grotto will continue its collaborative efforts for the benefit of the American Indian Family Empowerment Program and the American Indian Leadership in Philanthropy Program. We will keep you informed as to our progress. Further information will be posted on our website at www.grottofoundation.org. With best wishes, Ellis F. Bullock Executive Director Evaluation General Evaluation Guidelines (PDF) Download Native Language Revitalization Initiative Evaluation Guidelines (Microsoft Word Document) Download Native Language Revitalization Initiative Evaluation Guidelines (PDF) Download Native Language Revitalization Initiative Native Grant Guidelines (PDF) Download Native Grant Application Cover Sheet (Microsoft Word Document) Download Native Grant Application & Checklist (PDF) Download "Recognizing the Importance of Native Language" (PDF) Download "A Vision for Assessing and Sharing Information about Native Languages..." (PDF) Download "Encouragement, Guidance, Insights, and Lessons Learned for Native Language Activists...." (PDF) Download A Grotto Foundation Plan for Giving (PDF) Download American Indian Family Empowerment Program American Indian Family Empowerment Program Application (PDF) Download American Indian Family Empowerment Program Report Form (Microsoft Word Document) Download AIFEP Leadership Development Project - "A Tradition of Giving..." (PDF) Download AIFEP Magazine - "Preserving American Indian Culture and Values" (PDF) Download 2007 Annual Report (PDF) Download 2006 Annual Report (PDF) Download 2005 Annual Report (PDF) Download 2004 Annual Report (PDF) Download