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How to Apply for Grants

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation before they submit a grant proposal to determine that their proposed program falls within the Foundation's areas of interest.

The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation does not have a standard application form.  Applicants should submit their grant request as two PDF files to the Foundation office via e-mail: info@newhallfoundation.org.  One PDF file, not to exceed 10 pages, should include:

• The cover letter
• Proposal
• Project budget
• Organizational budget
• Copy of the organization’s IRS tax exemption letter.

All other supporting materials should be submitted in a separate PDF file. 

Please see the following list of required information:

A Cover Letter:

• A brief description of the applying organization and the proposed program.
• The amount of funds requested.
• A statement that the organization's governing board supports the grant proposal.
• The name, e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone number of the responsible contact person.

Specific Details of the Proposed Program:

• A description of the purpose and need for the program and the problems it addresses.
• The program goals and objectives to be achieved.
• Program plan: a description of the geographic area and target population to be served; the specific activities and timeline needed to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Measurable objectives to evaluate program results.

Personnel Information:

• The names and qualifications of the key personnel who will conduct the program.
• The names and principal affiliations of the organization's officers, directors and senior staff.

Organizational Information:

• A brief history of the organization.
• A description of services, past accomplishments and capacity to execute the program.

Financial Information:

• A detailed program budget itemized by standard accounting revenue and expense categories.
• The specific fund amount requested from The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation and how these funds will be used.
• The names of other private and public funders approached for support of the program, including the amounts requested and received to date.
• The current year operating budget of revenue and expenses.
• A copy of the organization’s current IRS tax exemption letter.

Addenda:

• The most recent 12-month financial statement, preferably audited.  If an audited statement is unavailable, provide unaudited financial statements of revenue and expenses and a coy of IRS Form 990.
• Any other supporting materials that would be helpful in evaluating the grant proposal.