Guidelines for Grant Processing and Evaluation
Requests clearly not within the guidelines shall be rejected by the Executive Director in concurrence with the Grants Committee Chairperson; but must be reported and explained at the next meeting of the Board of Directors when grants are to be reviewed and decided.

Grant applications are due in our office:
     February 1st                 August 1st

Board meetings for decision:
     Third Week in March -- Recipients are announced April 1st
     Third Week in September -- Recipients are announced October 1st

The Grants Committee will consider the following items in determining awards:
       ELIGIBILITY

	MANAGEMENT PLAN
	1. Program goals and objectives 2. Personnel 3. Activities	4. Materials 5. Timeline 6. Evaluation Plan

       CREATIVITY
          Innovative approaches that set this program apart from other programs.

       PRACTICALITY
         1. The usefulness of the ideas in improving the quality of life for the residents of
             Marshall County.
         2. Is there an established need for the program or project for which the grant is requested?

APPLICATIONS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:  
      CHECKLIST
         1. Name and address of organization requesting funds
         2. Name, title, and address of person making the application
         3. Name, title, and address of person with authority
         4. All required signatures
         5. Copy of IRS 501(c)(3) Charitable status or name of fiscal agent
                 (letter of authorization from fiscal agent)
         6. Statement of purpose and principal service of organization
         7. Affiliation with any other organization
         8. Include letters from partnering organizations, if applicable
         9. Project detailed description and request
       10. Complete project budget
       11. Timeline for completion of project
       12. Evaluation plan
       13. The original copy of the application plus two (2) copies.