Deadline: 1-Apr-21
The Atherton Family Foundation is currently accepting proposals for its grant program for projects that benefit the people of Hawai`i.
The Foundation currently funds in the following areas: arts, culture, and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development; and youth development.
The Foundation believes that addressing major community issues cannot be done by one organization alone. The Foundation supports organizations working collaboratively to address systems change.
Expected Results
- How much will you do? Once the activities are complete, what are the expected outputs of the project? (ex. # of people served, # of tickets sold, # of acres cleared of debris, etc.) (Maximum 1,500 character count with spaces).
- What difference will you make? What are the anticipated results of the project like changes in behavior, attitudes, conditions, knowledge, or skills? (ex. 80% of participants (16/20) increase knowledge) (Maximum 1,500 character count with spaces).
- How will you know? What will you use to measure results? (ex. surveys, pre/post tests, observation, etc.) (Maximum 1,000 character count with spaces) Revised December 2020 Funding plan: Explain the project budget, including adjustments to be made if not all anticipated funding is received. Describe the plan, if any, to continue funding the project after the grant period ends. (Maximum 2,000 character count with spaces).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have 501(c)(3) public charity status or must apply through a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) public charity status. The Foundation does not make grants to organizations classified under 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- If an organization applies through a fiscal sponsor, the fiscal sponsor must agree that the purpose of the grant is charitable, to monitor the grant project, control the expenditure of grant funds, and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant.
- The Foundation does not accept requests from the Hawai`i State Department of Education schools or public charter schools.
- The Foundation does not accept requests from the University of Hawai`i.
- The Foundation does not fund conferences, festivals, and similar one-time events; activities that have already occurred; lobbying; loans; funds for re-granting and grants to individuals or for the benefit of identified individuals (except scholarships through the Juliette M. Atherton Scholarship and the Community Scholarship Fund of the Hawai`i Community Foundation).
- When considering requests for technology support, preference will be given to technology proposals that will result in a significant change that improves the non-profit organization’s operations and/or programs. Grants for technology-related items/projects require a 1:1 match from the organization. Grants for website development or the on-going costs for website, software, and hardware replacement and/or upgrades will generally not be funded.
- The Foundation generally does not fund endowments or operating support.
- The Foundation does not serve as the sole funder of any organization and generally does not serve as the sole funder for any project.
- The Foundation will award no more than one grant to an organization at a time and no more than one grant in any calendar year. A grantee serving as the fiscal sponsor for another organization may receive a second grant for its own project. All previous grants must be completed with the submission of a final report before an organization is eligible to apply for a new grant.
- The term of a grant is usually one year. In the case of a multi-year pledge, payments are released in twelve-month intervals, and each payment is contingent on receipt of a satisfactory progress report. The Foundation generally does not fund a project for more than three consecutive years.
- The Foundation does not accept incomplete applications or applications from organizations with overdue final reports.
- Grantees may not use the Foundation’s Directors’ names and logo on donor recognition plaques or similar items without the Foundation’s prior approval.
Required Documents
- Board of directors list.
- IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (not required if previously applied to the Foundation or if applying through a fiscal sponsor).
- Project budget showing:
- Anticipated income (source, amount, restrictions, and whether secured or pending).
- Anticipated expenses (overall expenses, and expenses for which Atherton grant will be used).
- For major capital requests, indicate how much of the project budget has been raised so far.
- Organization’s income statement (or profit/loss statement) for the most recently completed fiscal year (Audited financial statements are preferred but not required).
- Organization’s balance sheet for the most recently completed fiscal year.
- Organization’s annual operating budget for the current year Local units of national organizations must submit local unit financial information.
For more information, visit https://www.athertonfamilyfoundation.org/grant-seekers/14—atherton-family-foundation-grant-seekers
