The application requires a project quote. What does that mean?

As part of our grant application process, we require that you submit a vendor quote, estimate or bid for ALL requested materials and services. If the organization you are applying for has an internal bid process that needs to be followed, you must complete that process prior to applying. Each item sought in the grant application must have a vendor quote, estimate or bid. Example: You are requesting funds for renovation of a baseball field. We require individual quotes for the entire project; ex: contracting, materials, equipment.

We do not endorse any vendors, but love to see that local businesses are provided the opportunity to participate in the application process. The Foundation generally requires that all significant requests be supported by multiple vendor quotes.

Once you have submitted your initial application, a member from the Foundation will contact you to obtain the needed materials and to set up a meeting. During this meeting we will ask questions about proposed usage, demographics of the intended recipients and other funding sources available for the project. Each project is different and therefore each application process is unique. We often like to set up site visits to view the current status of your program/facilities and learn more about the applicants.