Electronic copies of LOIs are due to the Gill Foundation by February 5, 2010 for Cycle 1. No hard copies will be accepted without a prior arrangement. Please e-mail files to Program Officer Dave Montez at stateequalityfund@gillfoundation.org; include the name of your organization in the subject line of the e-mail. Please address the following in your LOI: (use outline headings and limit the entire letter to 1,000 words, excluding headings and the first section “Basic Information”)
1) Basic Information (does not count toward 1,000 word limit)
a) Operating name of organization
b) If fiscally sponsored, name of fiscal sponsor
c) Name of organization as printed on IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter (if different)
d) Name, telephone, and e-mail address of Executive Director
e) Name, title, telephone, and e-mail address of contact person (if different)
f) Mailing address, fax number, and physical address (if different)
g) Website
2) Organizational background
3) The outcome (required) and benchmarks (if applicable) for which funding is sought.
Please see the requirements of Measurable Outcomes section below and be sure to
follow the single sentence rule for outcomes, stating what is to change, the numerical
degree of change (if other than policy change), and the date for achievement.
4) Total cost of effort and amount sought from the State Equality Fund for each year. The
State Equality Fund may offer multi-year funding up to three years. If you are seeking
multi-year funding, please also explain how your plan will change if only a single year
of funding is awarded.
5) Non-lobbying plans, activities, or strategies for achieving the outcome. Please see the
definition sheetregarding “lobbying.” Please highlight collaboration and coordination
with other agencies, community support, and how the plan effectively includes people
of color.
6) If you are currently receiving a multi-year grant from the State Equality Fund, you may
apply for funding to achieve other outcomes. However, please demonstrate that your
organization will have the requisite level of staffing and other resources necessary to
complete the proposed scope of work.
Additional Information
Tides Foundation is the legal grant making entity for the State Equality Fund; however, it is programmatically staffed by Gill Foundation employees. Therefore, all questions at all stages of the proposal, grant, and reporting processes should be directed initially to the Gill Foundation and not Tides Foundation. Please contact Dave Montez, program officer, at stateequalityfund@gillfoundation.org with questions before submitting your LOI.