Deadline: 31-Aug-20
The Building, Helping, Transforming (BHT) Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2020 Emergency Grant program.
The grant application and scoring process is designed to provide the Board of Directors with the needed information to ensure that they are making decisions and awarding grants to organizations in support of the mission. As such priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate the following:
- Need: Priority will be given to organizations that have the greatest need; evaluated by gross revenue; current funding and sources; and the ratio of paid administrative staff to the operating budget;
- Management: Priority will be given to organizations that have demonstrated exceptional management and leadership, demonstrated by the experience of the executive board; the organization’s mission and vision; community reputation and history of community partnerships and support; the quality of their grant application; effective use of previous BHT Foundation grants;
- Impact: Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate a positive impact on the community that they serve and the greater LGBTQIA+ communities. This includes organizations that serve typically underfunded or underrepresented groups; organizations that are filling a vital gap or need in community services; and organizations that create community and safe spaces.
They exist to help, build, and transform LGBTQ+ communities, by providing financial support to local nonprofits. they want that support to go where it will make a real difference. So, they support smaller, underfunded organizations that fill gaps in vital supports and services to marginalized folx first.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations applying for any grant in the 2020 cycle must meet eligibility requirements:
- Provide supports or services to the LGBTQIA+ community
- Be registered as 501(c)(3) or be fiscally sponsored (as defined by the IRS) by an organization with current 501(c)(3) designation
- FY 2019 gross revenue not to exceed $500,000
- Meet the requirements of the fund to which they are applying
- Sign a Grantee Agreement and adhere to the provisions described
- Provide services in the DMV area defined as: 2020 Grant Eligibility a. the District of Columbia b. the Maryland cities/counties of Carroll, Charles, Baltimore, Harford, Anne Arundel, Howard, Frederick, Calvert, Prince George’s, Montgomery, or Baltimore City c. the Virginia cities/counties of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, or Prince William.
Application Requirements
The application will ask for 5 types of information:
- Contact Information
- Organizational information including your mission/vision and questions that help learn more about you (Such as, “What were your top three accomplishments for 2019” and “who are the leaders of your organization”?)
- Financial and operational information, most of which can be obtained from your taxes and operating budget
- Grant History – if you have received a grant from them.
- in the past, tell them how you used the funds and if you were successful in achieving your objectives
- Grant Requests – Each fund requires a narrative that describes how the grant will be used to further the specific programs/services and the organization’s mission. The narrative is your opportunity to demonstrate how well your organization supports the mission and values of the BHT Foundation.
- Supporting Documentation, such as a copy of your budget; resume of the Executive Director or President; etc.
For more information, visit https://www.bhtfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant-1