AUTHORIZED PERSONS WHO REPRESENT AN ORGANIZATION WHICH THEY BELIEVE MIGHT QUALIFY FOR SUPPORT ARE REQUESTED FIRST TO SEND A LETTER OF INTENT. THE LETTER SHOULD SUCCINTLY DESCRIBE THE BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BRIEFLY OUTLINE THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR WHICH MONIES ARE BEING SOUGHT. ALL LETTERS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED. IF THE FOUNDATION FINDS THE REQUEST APPROPRIATE FOR ITS SUPPORT, THE APPLICANT WILL BE MAILED GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION. ALL GRANT REQUESTS MAY REQUIRE AS LONG AS THREE MONTHS FOR PROCESSING BEFORE A FINAL DECISION IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PETITIONING ORGANIZATION. THOSE PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS RECEIVING MONEY ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE AN EVALUATION AT THE END OF THE FUNDING PERIOD.

GRANTS ARE AWARDED ONLY TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR FISCAL SPONSORS THAT HAVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GRANT PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEVELOP COLLECTIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH-LED SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES IN CONNECTICUT. ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE PERRIN FAMILY FOUNDATION WOULD CONSIDER FUNDING MUST SHOW EVIDENCE THAT THEY SUPPORT YOUTH AND ADULTS WORKING TOGETHER IN AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS, WHERE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IS BALANCED BY A COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE YOUTH VOICE , SHARED LEADERSHIP, AND WHERE YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR BROADER COMMUNITY AS THEY EXPLORE AND INVESTIGATE THEIR EVERYDAY REALITIES. GRANTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED TO FUND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING.