Apply for Human Services Funding

Download supplemental forms

The following forms are also available for download within the application:

• Supplemental Questions Document
• Funding Application Program Budget Form
• Itemization Form Administrative Expenses
• Itemization Form Miscellaneous Expenses
• Itemization Form Professional Fees

Funder vs. Investor

The Funder

• Invites submissions and selects from those applying.
• Uses multiple criteria—including need, work plan, quality of proposal writing, evaluation design, etc., to select. May offer points for proposal sections.
• Funds direct services, capacity-building, technology, etc. using the same approach.
• Spends most of the time at “front end” making new grants

The Investor

• Seeks to uncover all possible promising opportunities.
• Answers three questions of each opportunity.
  • What are we buying?
  • What are the chances we will get it?
  • Is this the best possible use of our money?
• Clearly distinguishes among investment in programs, innovations, and organizational growth.
• Reserves considerable time for “back end” understanding results from past grants

Important Tips for the Results First Application