A COMPLETED APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE ALONG WITH THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; A CURRENT LIST OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE STAFF; A PROJECT BUDGET SHOWING HOW THE REQUESTED FUND WILL BE UTILIZED, INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING; A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER CONFIRMING THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) STATUS; IF THE ORGANIZATION USES A FISCAL AGENT, THEN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THAT AGENT, AS WELL AS THE AGENT'S 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER.

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