Each full proposal for a project support grant should include the following information:

1. An application cover sheet;
   
2. A narrative of no more than seven pages that includes the information listed below.  Please clearly label each of the ten sections in your narrative.
1. Organization Description: A brief description of the applicant organization and its mission, highlighting how its work and accomplishments align with the project goals and with the Foundation program area under which the proposal is being submitted (Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice or Workers Rights);
2. Problem(s) to be Addressed: A description of the needs and problem(s) to be addressed;
3. Activities/Strategies: List, in bulleted format with narrative text as appropriate, the proposed activities and strategies to address the problems/needs outlined above;
4. Budget: A narrative description of the total amount of the organizational and project budgets, indicating major funders of the organization and secured potential funders of the project and a brief description of how the amount requested from the Foundation will be used to support the project;
5. Expected Outcomes: An indication of the goals and expected outcomes for the project, listed in a bulleted format with narrative text as appropriate;
6. Assessment: Plans and methods for documenting the emergence and assessing the quality of the project outcomes;
7. Prior History: A brief description of the applicant's prior experience in the field of work involved in the proposed project;
8. Board of Directors: A list of the organization's board of directors with their titles and affiliations;
9. Key Staff: A list of key staff and their qualifications;
10. References: Names, titles, organizational affiliations and contact information for at least three individuals who can comment knowledgeably on the organization's work and accomplishments.
3. A lobby statement signed by an officer of the organization indicating the amount and percentage of the project’s budget, if any, that will be used in attempting to influence legislation. Applicants are required to use the Foundation’s lobby statement template. No substitute statements will be accepted.
4. Total organizational budget for the period of the request listing all income and expenses, and confirmed and pending support from other sources and grant applications.
5. Total project budget for the period of the request. Project budgets should preferably include no more than six line-item expense categories. Please see our project budget instructions for more information.
   

Each full proposal requesting general support should include the following information:

1. An application cover sheet;
   
2. A narrative of no more than seven pages that includes the information listed below.  Please clearly label each of the ten sections in your narrative.
1. Organization Description: A description of the organization’s mission, goals, and current work and how this work aligns with the Foundation program area under which the proposal is being submitted (Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice or Workers’ Rights);
2. Problem(s) to be Addressed: A description of the needs and problem(s) to be addressed by the applicant organization’s activities;
3. Activities/ Strategies: A list, in bulleted format with narrative text as appropriate, of the specific work strategies and activities of the organization to address the problems outlined above;
4. Budget: Provide the total organizational budget indicating major sources of funding and a brief narrative of the organization’s major expenses;
5. Expected Outcomes: A description of the applicant organization’s expected outcomes for the requested grant period, listed in bulleted format with narrative text as appropriate;
6. Assessment: Plans and methods for assessing the occurrence and quality of the organization’s outcomes and progress toward its goals;
7. Prior History: A brief description of the applicant’s prior experience in the field of work and how this aligns with the Foundation program area under which the application is being submitted;
8. Board of Directors: A list of the organization's board of directors with their titles and affiliations;
9. Key Staff: A list of key staff with qualifications;
10. References: Names, titles, organizational affiliations and contact information for at least three individuals who can comment knowledgeably on the organization’s work and impact.
3. Total organizational budget for the period of the request listing all income and expenses, and confirmed and pending support from other sources and grant applications.

All full proposals, requesting either general or project support, must include the following:

1. A copy of the organization’s most recently completed audited financial statement (this should be no more than two years old)
2. A copy of the organization’s most recent unaudited Statement of Financial Position. A copy of the organization’s most recent unaudited Statement of Financial Activities including actual and budget year-to-date and annual budget.