Grant Applications Form

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a 501(c) organization
Must directly serve residents of Rutherford County
Must offer educational or development resources

Calendar Deadlines

Deadline for next wave of applications: June 30, 2025
Next grant notification period: late July, 2025

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General Information

Organization Name

Legal Name

Year Founded

Fiscal Year Start Date

Board Chair(s)

Tax ID

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Street Address (if different than Mailing Address) (optional)

Phone

Web address

Contact Information

Organization Primary Contact

Full Name

Office Phone

Extension (optional)

Request Primary Contact

Contact Person Specific to this Grant Request

Full Name

Office Phone

Extension

Request Information

Statement of Funding Request

Funding Amount Requested

Total Budgeted Expenses for Requested Project

Total Operating Expenses Budgeted for the Fiscal Year

Project Start Date [optional]

Project End Date [optional]

Executive Summary of Funding Request

Provide a description of the project and explain how the funds requested will be used

Brief overview of project plans and timetables

Describe the need and impact the request will have on the people served

Provide goals and objectives and how outcomes will be measured for the proposed project.

Provide reporting of outcomes from most current year-end and, if available, year-to-date outcomes

If you do not receive full funding for your grant request, how will it impact the success of your program/operations/project?

Financial Stability

Other sources of funding received for this project, Please list source and amount.

Pending requests for funding of this project. Please list source and amount requested.

Board of Directors giving and participating in fundraising

Financial plan for future sustainability

Attachments Lists

IRS Determination Letter confirming the Organization’s tax exempt statusBoard of Directors roster with name and company affiliation (one-page listing)Itemized budget for this requestOrganization’s operating budget for the fiscal year that funding is requestedMost recent financial audit. If most current year-end financial statements have not yet been audited, include most current, unaudited year-end financial statements.If applicable, include the management letter from the auditors reporting on any internal control related matters identified in the financial audit.Other supporting information that you would want to include for our review.

Submission Certification

Approval of Executive Officer/Board Chair

Disclaimer

Organization's Nonprofit Status is in Good Standing With IRS.

By selecting "Yes", you certify that your organization has tax-exemption under the Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)3, that the organization's IRS determination letter has not been revoked, and that present operations and current sources of support are consistent wit organization's continuing classification as set forth in that determination letter.

Submission Approval
By selecting "Yes", you certify that the submission of this application to The Heart of Rutherford Foundation is approved by both of the individuals indicated above.