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GRANT CENTER

 

Please Note:  This Trust does not provide grants of any kind directly to individuals.  Grants are only awarded to nonprofit organizations that hold a 501 (c) 3 status as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.

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 LETTER OF INQUIRY

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    If you have never applied to the Trust, we ask that you provide a letter of inquiry as your first contact. If you

    have previously applied, you do not need to submit an LOI, and you may skip this step.  

   If you are requesting a campership grant, please skip this step (see campership guidelines below).

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     The LOI should include:

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  • The mission of your organization

  • A brief description of its history and current programming

  • An explanation of need for support

  • Include the project budget, if any

  • The amount you are requesting and other funding sources under consideration or already secured

  • Federal Tax ID#

  • Legal address

  • Telephone Number & Email

  • Your name and title 

 

     You may complete this as a word document or PDF document and e-mail to:  ​admin@lindsaytrust.org

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GRANT GUIDELINES - FULL GRANT REQUEST

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   Grant proposals must contain:

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  • Narrative of the organization and description of need - can be included in Proposal Summary;

 

  • COMPLETE audited Financial Statements for the last two years or Form 990s;

        PROPOSALS WITHOUT FINANCIALS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED

 

  • Budget for capital expenditures, if any;

 

  • Estimates or quotes obtained, if any;

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  • IRS Determination letter - nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations only classifying agency as an organization that is not a private foundation as defined in section 509a of the IRS code, with Federal Tax Identification Number. 

       

Please submit your request electronically (preferably in PDF format); however, we will accept Word and EXCEL documents to the following e-mail address:

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​​GRANT RANGE

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   $1,000 - $7,500 for all grant requests.   

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DEADLINES

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 Proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis or more often as necessary. 

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Letters of Inquiry responses will be sent via email and Grant Proposal Letters of Decision will be sent by U.S. Mail. 

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REPORTS

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   A status report for the grant awarded is required after the grant has been expended.  You may download and submit the report form below.

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   ONE YEAR WAITING PERIOD

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   All grantees must wait one year from the date of the award before reapplying to the Trust, except for Campership requests.  See below for Campership Guidelines.

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DECLINED

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Grant request declined? Unfortunately, we may not always be able to give you a specific reason why you were not funded. If your organization received a declination letter, and you would like to reapply in the future, you may do so after the one year waiting period has lapsed. ​

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Any questions can be directed to Amy Lampert, Administrative Director by phone at 978-455-7818 or       

by e-mail at admin@lindsaytrust.org

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CAMPERSHIP GUIDELINES

   

       ***ALL CAMPERSHIP PROPOSALS FOR SUMMER 2025 ARE DUE BY

SATURDAY MAY 10TH*** 

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       FOR CAMPERSHIP PROPOSALS TO BE REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING MUST BE PROVIDED:

  

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  • Your 2023 audited financial statements or Form 990 - Proposals submitted without financials         will NOT be reviewed

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  • Camp budget (if any); and

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  • IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter. 

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   Please submit your request electronically (preferably in PDF format); however, we will accept Word and     EXCEL  documents to:

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   If you are unable to submit your grant request via e-mail, we will accept it by U.S. mail but please call or 

   email to let us know.  

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Please contact Amy Lampert, Administrative Director with any questions 

 TEL: 978-455-7818   E-mail at admin@lindsaytrust.org

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