APPLICATION FOR GRANT FROM FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST DC 

Date application submitted   _____________

Name of 501(c)(3) organization ________________________________________ EIN # _____________

Address of organization ________________________________________________________________

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Contact (name) ______________________________________________________________________

Phone _____________________ e‐mail __________________________________________________

Short description of project/activity for which funds are requested

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Amount requested from FOSWDC  $_______________

Planned Date(s) of project/activity   ____________________________________________

Name and contact information for the person responsible for supervising or coordinating the project/activity, if different than the Contact name above

Name ____________________________________________________________________

Phone _____________________ e‐mail _________________________________________

Additional information requested (See next page for guidelines on providing this information)
•	Project Description
•	Itemized Budget
•	How the Project meets FOSWDC’s mission of service to the Southwest community 

SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:  
	Friends of Southwest DC,  P.O. Box 44434,  Washington, DC 20026
       or:  Friendsofswdc@gmail.com 	

If you have questions, email Friendsofswdc@gmail.com 

Please allow up to 60 days for us to consider your application and notify you. If the FOSWDC Board approves the application, an award letter will be sent to the name and organization listed on the top of this page, along with a check. We will request a report explaining how the funds were used.  

APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST DC
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED
GENERAL GUIDELINES 

The guidelines are especially important for organizations and projects that have not previously received funding from FOSWDC. Beyond the cover page, there is no required format for the application.  

I.	Project Description  

Describe the project or activity.  State when and where it will take place.  Give an estimate of the number of persons and/or describe the general group who would benefit from the activity.

For those activities that can accommodate only a limited number of participants, describe the criteria used to select the participants, and the person(s) or process making the selection.

If we are being asked to contribute to a larger project, identify what our contribution would be and how it fits into the project as a whole.

For trips, courses, or conferences, include a preliminary itinerary, syllabus, or agenda, as appropriate. It is understood that this is subject to revision.

II.	Itemized Budget 

Provide an itemized budget for the entire project. Identify those items this grant is to cover.

If relying on contributions from other sources, please identify the status of their contribution(s).  Include any in-kind resources that support the project. 
 
Because most of our grants are to small organizations that depend on volunteers, we do not normally pay indirect costs or administrative fees.  If you must include such items, please justify them. We may make our support contingent on securing certain support elsewhere.

III.	Mission Relevance 

Provide some general background on your organization.  Explain how the proposed activity/project advances one or more of the missions of FOSWDC: to benefit youth, seniors, and residents in need in Southwest DC and to enhance the physical and social environment in Southwest DC.

IV.	Additional Materials 

You are welcome to provide any additional information that demonstrates the need for the project and/or the qualifications of your organization to perform it.  This could include special qualifications of your organization or of the individuals involved, relevant licenses and/or certifications, and your history in running similar activities in the past.