How to Apply On-Line
The foundation receives many more applications than its $800,000 of funds can support annually. To reduce the number of applicants turned down for lack of available funds and to save time loss and expense to applicants, the foundation has adopted an online, two-phase application system comprised of a short concept application, followed by a limited number of invited full proposals. To create a more manageable pool of applications for a thorough review by the trustees, this system screens out projects at the concept application level which appear unlikely to receive funding.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONCEPT APPLICATION
Application Steps
1. Click Apply Now. Submit a concept application by going to the online grant application page:
2. Register. Prior to submitting a concept letter application through the foundation’s online grants system, applicants must complete a one-time registration. You will need to supply your contact information and create a password to log in to the system. The foundation prefers that the principal investigator or primary contact register. Be sure to save your password where you can find it again because you will need it if you are invited to submit a full proposal.
3. Start New Application. Once you are in the system, click Start New Application on the top left side of your screen.
4. Enter Access Code. Enter the initials: cfh (all lowercase) as the Access Code box on the middle left side of your screen.
5. Click Link to Open Form. Click the link CFH Foundation to open the Concept Application Form. Click on Print Question Legend above your name to get a list of Concept Application questions with explanations.
6. Draft Application. Complete your on-line application. Save frequently. If you want to leave your application before it is complete, click on Save as Draft at the bottom of the screen. You can come back later and continue your application by signing in with your password and continuing to work on the application.
7. Click Submit Button When Complete. Your application must be submitted when you are done in order to remove it from draft status. After clicking submit, a new screen will appear confirming receipt of your application.
Assurances of nonprofit Status – If your organization does not have a U.S. 501(c)(3) designation, and you are not working with a registered U.S. organization that will act as your fiduciary, you must submit evidence of your charitable status in your country. Your official charitable designation certificate, translated into English if necessary, should be uploaded at the time of your registration in the online concept application process.
The concept application must be submitted via the online application system in English, and the budget information must be presented in U.S. dollars.
Deadlines for Concept Applications
Concept applications must be submitted by January 1 and July 1 in order to be reviewed for the foundation’s May and November meetings. In the case of a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day. All applications will be acknowledged as soon as possible by e-mail, and applicants will be informed of the foundation’s decision regarding the concept application within 30 days of the concept deadline. This schedule is designed to give each invited applicant adequate time to prepare the full proposal if invited by the trustees. Applicants should submit only one application per review cycle.
2011-2012 Grant Cycle Timeline
| 2011-2012 Grant Cycle Timeline | ||
Application & Review Process |
Grant Round 1. |
Grant Round 2. |
| Concept Application Deadline | January 1 | July 1 |
| Request for Proposal Issued | February 1 | August 1 |
| Proposal Deadline | March 1 | September 3 |
| Grant Awards | June 1 | December 1 |
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