GRANT GUIDELINES Eligibility 1) To qualify for consideration for a grant, an organization must have received a determination letter (or letters) from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that it is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is treated as other than a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. 2) An organization may also qualify if it falls within the terms of Section 170(c)(1) and the contribution requested is to be used exclusively for public purposes. 3) Grant requests must be limited to programs and projects within the state of Texas. 4) Although the Foundation does provide support for programs in some aspects of education and health on a statewide basis, grants are limited to our local area for human services and cultural institutions. 5) No grants can be made to individuals. Application process 1) The Foundation requests preliminary inquiries, in the form of a letter briefly describing the project or program, prior to the filing of formal applications. 2) If the project falls within Foundation guidelines, a formal proposal will be accepted for staff review. Applicant may either complete the application form supplied by the Foundation or provide a letter based on the information requested in the form. Applicants may also provide additional information as needed to describe special aspects of the project or program. Where appropriate, a copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter must be supplied. 3) In most instances, the staff will conduct a site visit. Deadline for formal applicationsDeadline for formal applications The Directors will hold one meeting each year to consider grant proposals for that year. Formal applications must be received no later than January 15. Approval process After the winter Board meeting, decisions on all requests will then be reported by mail. Applicants whose proposals have been approved will receive a Letter of Agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the grant. After an authorized organization official has signed and returned the letter to the Foundation office, thereby indicating acceptance of the terms and conditions, a schedule of grant payments will be established. Preliminary inquiries should be addressed to: Mr. Valleau Wilkie, Jr. Executive Vice-President Sid W. Richardson Foundation 309 Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-336-0494