Thank you for participating in the Wyoming Community Foundation online grant application process. To be eligible for support, your organization must be a 501(c)(3). We are not able to provide funding directly to individuals.
When filling out the application, please keep the following SMART guidelines in mind:
| Application Deadline Dates | Notification Dates |
|---|---|
| June 15 | September 15 |
| December 15 | March 15 |
*Other specific guidelines may apply for specific grants.
Applications are due by 11:59 pm on the deadline date. If the deadline date falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are accepted on the next business day until 11:59 pm.
Once we receive your completed online application, an automated response of receipt will be sent to you.
Your application will be reviewed by WYCF staff, local boards, advisory committees and the Wyoming Community Foundation board.
If the program for which you are requesting funds takes place or concludes during the review period, your application will be automatically declined.
Do not attempt to format your application.
Examples: Do not use bullet points, tabs, double spacing. Use only numbers (no commas or $).
A budget narrative is also sometimes referred to as the budget justification. The narrative serves two purposes: it should explain how the costs were estimated and it justifies the needs for the cost. Ideally you will concentrate on the line items that you used for the project budget attachment submitted in the electronic application. Focus on the line items for which you are requesting funding and any unusual line items. For example, if all of the funds you are requesting will go toward a consultant, why is the consultant critical to the success of your project? You may want to include some timeline information in the narrative if it is relevant to funding. Also, be careful to differentiate between committed and pending revenue sources. If your budget includes in-kind donations, then you should disclose calculations on the dollar value of the in-kind donations. Get the project budget form here.
If you have requested funds for general operating, then use this section to justify why you have requested general operating support and/or to discuss your organization’s financial strategy in the coming years.
To complete your application you are required to submit several attachments. Create these documents in advance and save them using the headers listed below i.e. Project Budget, Current Organization Budget, FYE Income Statement, and FYE Balance Sheet.
In most cases, nonprofit organizations that have been granted funds from WYCF may not submit additional applications until the previous grant has been closed out. This may be done through submission of a final report.
However, there are some special exceptions for statewide organizations serving multiple communities.
WYCF determines your eligibility to submit multiple applications on a case-by-case basis. Please contact kevin@wycf.org to discuss the best way to submit applications that meet the needs of your program.
Please visit our FAQ section for more information about the WYCF grants process.
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