grant Application faqs
Funding requests in the following areas are generally not considered:
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general operating expenses, including salaries
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capital expenses
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capital improvements
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scholarship or camperships
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requests from individuals
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fundraising campaigns
GRANT SPECIFICS
Grants may be requested up to $10,000. Each organization may only apply for one grant during our grant cycle.
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Applicants may be required to make a presentation to the YWHA Board of Trustees before a decision is made on their application.
For the 2020 grant cycle, applicants will be asked to submit this electronically; full details will be provided as needed.
DEADLINES
First-time YWHA Applicant
August 1
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Returning YWHA Applicant
September 1
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Applicants will receive an automatic confirmation upon successful submission of their application.
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YWHA Trustees meet during the fall and all agencies will receive a decision from the Board in December.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
In addition to your online application, the following items are required to be uploaded to support your request.
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tax-exempt 501(c)(3) letter
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annual financial report, including year-end fiscal statement and breakdown of administrative costs
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project budget
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Applicants are welcome to submit any additional supporting documents they feel will enhance their application.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we ask that additional supporting documentation be provided as a link. We would like to eliminate as much paper transference as possible.