SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

Grantseekers will be notified in writing within approximately two weeks of the appropriate deadline of the Foundation's decision to request a full proposal or decline the Letter of Inquiry.

Full proposals are accepted according to the following schedule:

Type of Organization/ Program Area	Proposal Submission Deadline
Education	May 1, 2008
Healthcare	August 1, 2008
Social Service (for 2009 support)	November 3, 2008
Arts, Culture & Humanities	February 1, 2009

Proposals should be sent by US Mail and are due in the Foundation office by the deadline date.

Proposals should include the following information:

1. Background and mission of the organization.
2. Dollar amount requested and detailed description
   of how the grant will be used.
3. Two recent annual financial statements of the organization, audited if possible.
4. The most recent annual report.
5. A list of current officers and trustees of the organization.
6. A copy of the organization's letter from the
   Internal Revenue Service indicating tax-exempt status.
7. Information pertaining to other organizations
   providing substantial funding.

Grantseekers will be notified in writing of the Foundation's funding decision within one month of the proposal submission deadline.