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GRANT GUIDELINES When an organization applies to NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation for support we seek evidence that the group has a clear purpose, is efficiently organized and provides a needed service. NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation will review proposals on a continuous basis from January through September. Applications received after October 1 will be processed in the following calendar year. Application proposals should be submitted with a description of the organization, its history, a statement of objectives and an overview of long-range plans. After reviewing your material we may request additional information. This information is designed to help nonprofit organizations in the New England and New York areas save time when applying for a grant. Please follow the steps below to create a grant proposal that meets NYNEX's grant proposal requirements. How to Apply When To Apply What To Send Preparing Your Grant Propsal Where To Send Proposals Additional Information HOW TO APPLY We strongly recommend that you use the Common Application Form or follow the guidelines presented below for your submissions. return to top WHEN TO APPLY NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation will review unsolicited proposals on a continuous basis from January through September. Applications received after October 1 will be reviewed for the following calendar year. The majority of our funding is distributed through our RFP programs. Requests for proposals have discrete timelines: Arts & Culture are considered from January 1 to March 20 Education from April 1 to June 30 Health and Human Services from October 1 to December 20 return to top WHAT TO SEND I. PROPOSAL SUMMARY The project proposal itself should be outlined in detail as follows: Amount of grant request What action is proposed How action is to be carried out What results are expected How results will satisfy community needs Time frame for the project Budget for the project Qualifications of person who will be responsible for the project Anticipated cooperation with other community organizations Proposed method of accountability should funding be granted II. NARRATIVE NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation also requires information on the applicant organization's other sources of support. We look for a well-planned funding strategy that demonstrates a need for the contributions without dependence on any single source of assistance. (Please do not use more than five pages.) A. BACKGROUND Describe the work of your agency, addressing each of the following topics: A brief description of its history and mission The need or problem that your organization works to address Current programs and accomplishments. Please emphasize the achievements of the past year. The population that your agency serves, including geographic location, socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability and language Number of paid full-time staff; number of paid part-time staff; number of volunteers Your organization's relationships - both formal and informal - with other organizations working to meet the same needs or providing similar services. Please explain how you differ from these other agencies. B. FUNDING REQUEST Please describe the program or specific project for which you seek funding. Include: A statement of its primary purpose and the need or problem that you are seeking to address The population that you plan to serve and how this population will benefit from the project Strategies that you will employ to implement your project The names and qualifications of the individuals who will direct the project Anticipated length of the project and the period this grant will cover How the project contributes to your organization's overall mission Please list the foundations, corporations and other sources that you are soliciting for funding and, to the best of your knowledge, the status of your proposal with each. C. EVALUATION Please explain how you will measure the effectiveness of your activities. Describe your criteria for a successful program and the results you expect to have achieved by the end of the funding period. III. ATTACHMENTS Please label all attachments. We seek evidence that the organization is accountable for its actions, with regular self-evaluation and public reporting and that it fosters the development of skilled leadership. To that end, the following documents should also be submitted with the proposal: A copy of current federal IRS tax-exemption certificate 501(c)(3) A copy of tax form 990 A copy of the annual budget and audited statements from the previous two years Organizational information, including board of directors and officers of the not-for-profit Evidence of competent leadership, active participation by the governing board and effective use of volunteers List of current contributors and amounts return to top PREPARING YOUR GRANT PROPOSAL Please type and single-space all proposals Please answer all of the questions in the order listed Please use the headings, subheadings and numbers provided Please submit only one copy Please do not include any materials other than those specifically requested at this time Please do not send videotapes Note: This form is a hybrid of forms used by the: New York Regional Association of Grantmakers, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1805, New York, NY 10018-6505 (212-714-0699), and Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts, Inc., 294 Washington Street, Suite 840, Boston, MA 02106 (617-426-2606). According to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Division of Public Charities, nonprofits with revenues equal to, or more than, $250,000 must conduct an annual independent audit. Those with revenues between $100,000 and $249,999 may conduct an accounts review in lieu of an independent audit. Any nonprofit with revenues of $99,999 or less is not required to conduct an independent audit or an accounts review. For more information, call the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office at 617-727-2200. return to top WHERE TO SEND PROPOSALS General requests should be mailed to: NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation 1095 Avenue of the Americas Room 3003 New York, NY 10036 Telephone: 1-800-360-7955 Fax: 1-212-398-0951 Internet: http://www.nynex.com E-mail: notes.sdubose@a50vm1.trg.nynex.com All grants sent to us via the Internet will get first review priority and receive a response within 48 hours of receipt. Mailed or faxed applications using the Common Application Form will receive a six-week response time. Grant requests not on the Common Application Form can expect a twelve-week response. Applications for support in the following specific locations should be mailed to: New York State Richard M. Amadon Staff Director Northeast - New York 158 State Street - Rm. 1000-C Albany, NY 12207 Jeannine Higgins Director - Com. Relations Western - New York 65 Franklin St. - Rm. 1100 Buffalo, NY 14202 John L. Purcell Staff Director-Com. Rel. & Eco. Dev. Central - New York 6360 Thompson Road, Fl. 1 Syracuse, NY 13202 Richard Biondi/Gail Suozzi Staff Director-Com. Rel. & Eco. Dev. Midstate - New York 500 Summit Lake Drive - 4th Fl. Valhalla, NY 10595 Oliver Jemmott Staff Director-Com. Rel. & Eco. Dev. Long Island - New York 741 Zeckendorf Blvd. - Rm. 400 Garden City, NY 11530 Staff Director Brooklyn/Staten Island - New York 95-101 Willoughby St. - Rm. 2300 Brooklyn, NY 11201 June Jee Staff Manager-Com. Rel. & Eco. Dev. Mid & Lower Manhattan - New York 1095 Ave. of the Americas. - Rm. 2608 New York, NY 10036 Hope Harley Staff Manager-Com. Rel. & Eco. Dev. Bronx & Upper Manhattan - New York 5030 Broadway - 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10034 Bill Martin Staff Director-Com. Rel. & Eco. Dev. Queens - New York 88-11 165 St. - Rm. 701A Jamaica, NY 11432 New England Peter T. Bowman Community Relations Manager North/Northeast Massachusetts 451 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880 Richard B. Colon Community Relations Manager Massachusetts Bay/Boston 185 Franklin Street - Room 1730 Boston, MA 02110 Bonnie Coughlin Community Relations Manager Massachusetts Bay/South SE 385 Miles Standish Blvd. Taunton, MA 02780 Kenneth F. Horne Community Relations Manager Massachusetts Bay/South SE 7 Towne Square Plymouth, MA 02360 Joan Jamieson Community Relations Manager Vermont 800 Hinesburg Road So. Burlington, VT 05401 Tracy Kennedy Public Relations Manager Rhode Island 234 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903 Peter Kovach Community Relations Manager Southern Maine 1 Davis Farm Road Portland, ME 04103 Stephanie Lee Assoc. Director-Public Affairs Massachusetts 451 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880 Karen Mead Community Relations Manager New Hampshire 900 Elm Street - Floor 19 Manchester, NH 03101 Michael Pequignot Community Relations Manager West/Central Massachusetts 365 State Street Springfield, MA 01105 Joseph Zukowski Community Relations Manager West/Central Massachusetts 251 Locke Drive - S3A Marlboro, MA 01752 return to top OBTAINING FURTHER INFORMATION NYNEX may request additional information at any stage of the application process. Contact us for more information about NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation's grant programs. NYNEX Corporate Philanthropy and Foundation 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 1-800-360-7955 phone 1-212-398-0951 fax You may also write to: The Foundation Center's New York Library 79 Fifth Ave., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts Resource Center for Philanthropy 294 Washington Street, Suite 840, Boston, MA 02108. Choose below for NYNEX Philanthropy links: Philanthropy | Application | Guidelines Message | Priorities | Education | Health Care Arts | Neighborhood | Contributions | Projects