Grant Request

You must have received an email from the TRF board of directors, inviting you to apply for a grant. If you do not have this email, refer to our Letter of Inquiry process.

Grant Request Process

  • Grant requests can be submitted after receiving an email invitation.
  • TRF will acknowledge the receipt of your request within 10 days.
  • Requests will be reviewed at the next TRF quarterly board meeting.
  • After review, TRF will notify you:
    1. Grant request approved.
    2. Request for further information.
    3. Grant request declined.

Grant Request Submissions

  • Please collection all the relevant information (details below) in a single file for submission as an attachment to your request email. (Note: the first 2 sections are the same as for the Letter of Inquiry).
  • Complete the Opportunity Fund section for consideration of funds.
  • Acceptable file formats are PDF, Word or Excel. Any other formats will result in your request be returned.
  • Requests should be submitted via email to info at risingfoundation.org

Helpful Hints

  • Less is more – be specific, be succinct
  • Read our Getting Started page – it’s important
  • Ensure your submitted files are in the correct format

Organization and Contact Information

  • Organization name, address and website
  • Contact person name, title, phone number, email address
  • Narrative of organizations purpose and ongoing programs (250 words or less)
  • Non-profit status

Fiscal Sponsorship (if applicable)

Complete if you will be fiscally sponsored for your project.

  • Sponsor organization name
  • Relationship and terms of sponsorship (100 words, include explanation of any fees)
  • Provide 501(c)3 Non-profit status

Opportunity Fund (optional)

  • What BIPOC or LGBTQI+ issue is being addressed
  • Connection with the Impacted Community (250 words)
  • How will Impacted Community participate (250 words)

Project Information

  • Project Name
  • TRF Focus Area (choose one & explain)
  • Expression of TRF Core Values (choose at most 3, explain in 250 words or less)
  • Project description (cover how it fits with organizations purpose, 1000 words or less)
  • Expected project outcomes (1000 words or less)
  • Project duration

Partner(s)

Include the name(s) of organizations who will be working with you on this project.

  • Partner Name
  • Partner Role (100 words or less)
  • Partner 501(c)3 Status

Organization Details (separate attachments)

  • Organization Financial Statements
    1. Current fiscal year operating budge
    2. Most recent 990 filing
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Project Details

  • Detailed Project Breakdown (for each component of the project, provide the following)
    1. Description (250 words or less)
    2. Dependencies
    3. Timeline
    4. Budget (staffing & procurement details and costs)
    5. Expected project outcomes and measurement criteria

Supporting Documents (Word, Excel, PDF)

Include other documents as separate attachments from submission.

  • Copy of IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter for organization (or for the projects fiscal sponsor if the organization is not tax-exempt)
  • Other documents or links that support the evaluation of your request