Grant Process and Applications

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Grant Process

Granting Criteria
I.	Procedures
II.	Schedule
III.	Guidelines
IV.	Application

I. Procedures

1. Please use the on-line form and submit your application electronically by May 23, 2008. A link to the on-line form can be found below in Section IV. "Application".

2. After submitting your application on-line, send the following by U.S. Mail:

a. 501 (c) (3) certificate, only if you are a new applicant.

b. Most recent financial audit.

c. Agency budget for 2008.

d. Line item budget for the program to be funded, if different from the above.

Mail these to:

Highland Park Community Foundation
P.O. Box 398
Highland Park, IL 60035
Tel. 847-433-4100

3. Before submission, please review your application form to be certain that all questions have been addressed.

4. All items, on-line and postal mail, must be received by May 23, 2008..

The Highland Park Community Foundation reviews and makes the final determination on all grant applications. Applicants will be notified about the Board's decision along with any conditions that may apply to the grant. Grant recipients are required to report on how funds were used as soon as possible within a year of receipt.

II. Schedule for 2008

Applicant Deadline	HPCF Event
May 23	Grants application deadline (no exceptions)

III. Guidelines

The HPCF entertains grant proposals from agencies and organizations which have the following characteristics:
1. IRS 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status (current)
2. Population served must be at least 51% Highland Park residents

IV. Application

To access the application form and begin your submission click on this link: application