ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE, AND THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE PORTAL. THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS VARY. IN GENERAL THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE INCLUDED: MISSION STATEMENT, A REQUEST DESCRIPTION, AN ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR AFFILIATION, PROOF OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)3, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND A COPY OF THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT OR A CURRENT IRS FORM 990.

LIMITATIONS: GIVING TO MID-ATLANTIC AND NEW ENGLAND REGIONS. NO INT'L FUNDING, SUPPORT FOR RELIGION-BASED PROGRAMS OR LOBBYING. PROGRAM AREAS: COMMUNITY FUND: 3-YEAR OPERATING GRANTS TO ORGS. ON AN ANNUALLY ROTATING SCHEDULE OF ISSUES INCL. HUNGER/ FOOD SYTEM, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION AND HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. SUPPORT INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS GRANT. EMERGING LEADERS FUND: DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE ROLE THAT EXEC. DIRECTORS PLAY IN LAUNCHING AND GROWING EARLY-STAGE ORGS. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS A 4-YEAR OPERATING GRANT AND ACCESS TO A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. PAST GRANTEES HAVE ACCESS TO THE ALUMNI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM. PARTNERSHIP FUND: AWARDS 3-YEAR OPERATING GRANTS TO FORMER FOUNDATION GRANTEES THAT DEMONSTRATE A TIMELY NEED BECAUSE OF SIGNIFICANT ORG. CHANGE DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY VOICE. SUPPORT INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS GRANT.