APPLYING FOR A GRANT 

Grant Guidelines

When considering grant requests the board shall focus on older adults, families and youth in Lakewood.

Entities eligible for grants

• Non-profits

• Charitable organizations

• Community outreach projects and programs

Grant requests will be considered for

• Capital projects

• Equipment purchase

• Program or project support

• Seed money/start up

• General operating support

• Challenge grants

The following requests will generally not be considered:

• Salaries and administrative costs

• Travel and related expenses

• Deficit reduction

• Endowment campaigns

• Needs outside of the city of Lakewood

The Lakewood Legacy is restricted from granting requests for

• Individuals

• Political activities/legislative issues

• Religious organizations seeking funds for religious purposes

Repeated requests

The Legacy shall not be a primary source of funding on a continual basis.  The board reserves the right of refusal or acceptance for repeated requests

Application Process:

Proposals should be printed or typewritten and submitted on a Lakewood Legacy Grant Application Form. Proposals must be accompanied by a signed letter of transmittal.

The Lakewood Legacy Foundation Board of Trustees reviews grants quarterly (January, April, July and November) to determine which proposals will receive funding. Applications must be received by the first of the month to be considered at the next meeting. Notification of final action will be made within two months.

Please attach any information you believe would assist the board in making its decision. Such information may include (but is not limited to): a project narrative, a full budget, publicity associated with your project, letters of support, a history of your organization, and staff resumes. A member of the requesting party will be asked to appear before the Legacy board to present the request and answer any questions.