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A copy of this Application Checklist, when completed, should be submitted to the Grotto Foundation, along with your typed proposal and the required documents. Be sure to submit one copy of the proposal without bindings or staples so that it can be easily duplicated, and avoid sending pages that have printing on both sides of the paper. If you must make a choice between using more space or using a smaller font size, please use more space.
Explanatory information about the required items listed below can be found on the next page.
- Cover letter that introduces your proposal
- Native Language Application Form -- Cover Sheet
- Completed Grotto Native Language Grant Application, or a proposal that supplies the same information (see Native Language Grant Guidelines, page 3)
- Applicant's 501(c)(3) letter from the IRS
- Applicant's current registration receipt from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, Charities Review Section, or, where required by law, from the appropriate state or tribal governmental agency
- Documentation for tribally sanctioned projects
- Name of chief administrative officer, program director, primary contact person, and board members
- Statement of Agreement, signed by the administrative officer and by the board chair
- Any additional information you feel Grotto may need to make an informed decision about your application
- This Application Checklist (completed)
- Most recently audited financial report or Form 990
- Project budget for the previous year (year-end statement/actuals)
- Project budget for the current year
- Project budget for the next year
- If you have a fiscal agent, obtain the required documents from them and include them with your grant application materials:
- Copy of 501(c)(3) letter from IRS
- List of board members
- Statement of Agreements from fiscal agent
- Name of chief administrative officer, and name, address, and phone number of contact person
- Proof from fiscal agent that they will oversee the managerial and financial activities of the project submitted
- Disclosure from fiscal agent of all fees, charges, and contracts that will be billed to the project
When submitting your proposal to Grotto, please have your completed application materials to the Grotto offices by one of the following application deadline dates:
| Application Deadline | Review and Board Decision | | January 15 | April | | March 15 | June | | July 15 | October | | November 15 | February |
If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the following business day is the deadline date.
Early submission of your proposal is encouraged.
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