Application Guidelines
JALS Family Foundation Areas of Focus:
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Youth Development
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Inequality
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Rehabilitation
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Mental Health
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Nature & Wildlife
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Current Pressing Needs (Crisis Needs)
JALS Family Foundation does not provide grants for the following:
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Political / Lobbying Initiatives
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Fundraising Galas
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Conference Attendance or Travel
Grant Submission
Organizations must provide the following:
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A detailed Cover Letter:
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Specify how your mission aligns with our Area(s) of Focus.
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Include a specific request ($2,500 - $10,000)
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Outline how the grant amount will be applied to the organization’s work.
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A Financial Audit:
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Cover most recent two years of the organization’s operations.
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An Impact Report:
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Illustrate mission-oriented results from the most recent year.
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Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Review Process
JALS Family Foundation accepts grant requests over three cycles.
Cycle 1: Submissions received after January 1 will be considered at the March meeting of our Board of Trustees.
Cycle 2: Submissions received after March 15 will be considered at the July meeting of our Board of Trustees.
Cycle 3: Submissions received after July 1 will be considered at the November meeting of our Board of Trustees.
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If the proposal aligns within the interests of the Foundation, you will be contacted to schedule a virtual introduction meeting in order to learn more about the organization.
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Upon further review, the board of trustees will decide the final amount based on the detail of the request and the priorities of the foundation.