APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

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Grant Application Guidelines

The focus of grant funding for the Peters Pharis Foundation is for providing educational opportunities to highly motivated, high-performing students from low-income families and underserved underrepresented communities. Grants are awarded to entities which are qualified nonprofit organization qualified for tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3).

Funding Restrictions

  • The foundation does not make grants to individuals.
  • The foundation does not fund churches or other entities organized for religious purposes.
  • The foundation will not fund event sponsorships.

To Initiate the Grant Process

  • All grantee organizations must submit an application for a grant by March 1
  • The grant application must be in writing and contain, at a minimum, the information set forth below and should be postmarked no later than March 1 and addressed to the Peters Pharis Foundation. PO Box 29187 Washington,
    DC 20017.
  • The foundation’s board of trustees meets in May and October to consider grant-funding applications.
  • Applicants will be notified of the trustees' decision with respect to their respective submissions in December of each year.
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GRANT APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT

All Applications for grants shall include the following information:

A. Statement of Bona Fides Specifying

  • The name of applicant and the name of a contact person/title.
  • Applicant’s Tax ID#.
  • The Year the organization was founded and its current annual operating budget.
  • Applicant’s complete address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address.

The statement of bona fides must be signed and dated by an authorized person indicating his/her position with the applicant. The signatory must also certify that:

  • The applicant’ tax exempt status under IRC 501( c) (3) is current and in effect.
  • The proceeds of any award will be used only for purposes compatible with the Foundation’s mission and will not be used for any unlawful purpose.

B. Grant Narrative

  • State the mission of your organization and provide a brief history of its development and accomplishments. Please include a description of current programs and services.
  • What are the long term goals of your organization?
  • Please specify how the requested award will be used.

C. Required Attachments

  • Verification of tax exempt status.
  • Bound copy of most recent audited financial statements.
  • List of your current board of directors.
  • List of your major corporate and foundation donors.
  • Current IRS 990.