THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. EACH YEAR, IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE TRUSTEES SELECT THE GRANTEES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING AND INVITE THEM TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A SUGGESTED AMOUNT. THE APPLICATION NARRATIVE SHOULD DESCRIBE HOW THE ORGANIZATION WOULD USE THE GRANT FUNDS, AND IF IT WILL BE RENEWAL FUNDING, HOW THE PRIOR YEAR'S GRANT FUNDS WERE EXPENDED. ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT RECIEVED A GRANT IN THE PAST MAY BE ASKED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INFORMATION. OCCASIONALY, ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NEW TO THE FOUNDATION MAY BE INVITED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY BEFORE THEY ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION FOR FUNDING.