General Advice and Considerations

Please take a moment to read the following general advice and considerations before beginning your application:

• First timers, please read the guidelines thoroughly. If you believe you have a program that is compatible with The Clowes Fund's priorities, introduce your organization by submitting a Preliminary Proposal.
• Previous grantees, you increase the likelihood that you will receive useful guidance during the grant application process if you contact Fund staff early in the grant cycle. E-mail a brief statement of intent to launch the conversation.
• Previous support from the Fund neither precludes nor guarantees future funding.
• Your proposal should be self-explanatory. It should explain the need for funding and why the Fund is the appropriate partner. Write it as though the Fund has no prior knowledge of your organization regardless of discussions or correspondence with Fund representatives. (Proposals are reviewed by directors and members from all over the country.)
• Be concise and complete; follow the recommended format for Preliminary Proposals and Final Proposals.
• The Fund will acknowledge by e-mail receipt of all proposals.
• Incomplete or late appliactions, multiple requests, applications received via U.S. Mail and proposals that do not follow the Fund's formatting requirements will not be considered.
• These guidelines and priorities may change in future years, but they are final for the 2009-2010 grant review cycle.

To begin your application, use our eGRANT online tool.