Brief Proposal Summary, including total amount, type and length of the proposed grant.
For example: “We request a $90K operating grant paid over three years ($30K per year).”

Alignment with Clowes Fund Priorities.
—Brief history, program model (be specific) and goals.
—Who do you seek to serve?

—How do you reach the people you seek to serve?
—How does your work align with the Fund’s funding priorities?
—How would an operating grant help your organization meet its goals during the grant period?
—What will be different after the grant is completed? Explain the 3-5 Measurable Results entered on your GOapply application.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA).
—How does your organization approach DEIA?
—What metrics do you use to measure DEIA progress?
—What DEIA milestones are you most proud of achieving?
—Which DEIA areas are you focusing on for future improvement?
—What forms of inclusion (racial, cultural, religious, immigrant background, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, etc.) are important to your work?
—How well does your board and staff leadership reflect the community that you support, and the forms of inclusion cited above?

Resources to Achieve Your Mission.
—Human Resources: briefly introduce key staff.
—Board Engagement: describe the multiple ways that board members contribute to the organization (e.g., financial contributions, time, expertise, community networks, etc.). If less than 100% of board members contributed financially last year, explain why.
—Volunteers: if applicable, what is the role of volunteers in your work?
—Financial Resources: what are your major categories of funding (e.g., foundation support, individual giving, public funding, earned income, etc.)? Where is your greatest need for funding?