IN ALL CASES, APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: -A COMPLETED BEAN FOUNDATION APPLICATION COVER SHEET. -A NARRATIVE WHICH EXPLAINS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT AND DESCRIBES HOW THAT PURPOSE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. -ITEMIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT INDICATING KNOWN AND PROJECTED SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. -LAST AVAILABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (PREFERABLY AUDITED) AND CURRENT YEAR'S OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -LISTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS. -ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTION LETTER. BE SURE THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS INCLUDED.

APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC AGENCIES SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF MANCHESTER AND AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING PRIMARILY IN THOSE TWO COMMUNITIES. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL AND DOCUMENTED LEVEL OF SERVICE TO MANCHESTER AND AMHERST. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AID. IT DOES NOT FUND FIELD TRIPS. IT ALSO WILL NOT FUND PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE.