Grant Applications

Funding Request Process & Eligibility

1. Review Mike Tomczak Foundation’s Funding Request Targets and Eligibility to determine if your organization’s work aligns with the goals and objectives of the Foundation.

2. Applicants will complete a funding request proposal. The instructions are found on this website.

3. Applicants should be a charitable organization currently recognized by the IRS as a pubic charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.

4. Applicants serve young adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities

5. To further clarify what types of requests are appropriate, the list below describes projects and activities not eligible for a request for funds:

   1. Fundraiser/gala events

   2. Endowment campaigns

   3. Stand-alone sponsorships, competitions, walks, athletic events, and tournaments etc.

   4. Political activities, causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns including direct or grass roots lobbying

   5. Organizations that discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected class as recognized by United States law

6. If you have any questions regarding eligibility or areas of exclusion and restrictions, email mtomczakfoundation@gmail.com

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Requests for Funding Application:

Cover Letter:

Direct submissions to:  Mike Tomczak Foundation, PO Box 1136, Youngstown, Ohio. 44501

1. Name of program/project requesting funding

2. Purpose of program/project

3. Amount requested

4. Time period of program/project

5. Contact information

Proposal Components:

Summary:

1. Brief description of the project

2. Anticipated outcomes of the project if the award is received

3. Who the project serves and why it is important

4. Why the program/organization should receive the funds to implement the project and how the funds will be spent.

Narrative:

1. Organizational information: Mission, history, current projects and activities, accomplishments

2. Purpose of grant: Problem and need, project goal, project design, sustainability

3. Timetable for implementation of project (or continuation of project) and completion

4. Leadership: credentials, experience, affiliations

5. Evaluation process if grant is awarded including process for measurement of expected outcomes and effectiveness of activities.

Attachments

1. Verification of 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status

2. Audited financials or copy of most recent 990 form

3. Organizational structure listing officers, directors.

4. Program budget

5. Letters of Support

6. Any other organization information it would be helpful to this request

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Timeline for requests:  The Foundation is excited to be in its first cycle of funding awards to programs who serve young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The Foundation will open request for funding proposals by the end of summer, 2020.  Proposals will be due by November 15, 2020 and awards will be announced by December 31, 2020.