M/S WORD OR ADOBE FORMAT AN INTRODUCTORY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED AND THE AMOUNT OF THE PROGRAM BUDGET. THE NEED WHICH THE PROGRAM AND HOW THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT WILL BE MEASURED. RELATIONSHIP OF PROGRAM TO OTHER SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH MAY BE DESIGNED TO MEET THE SAME OR SIMILAR NEEDS. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING BEING APPROACHED. ATTACH COPY OF IRS LETTER INDICATING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND/OR FEDERAL ID NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE).

LOCAL- NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES CONSIDERED LOCAL ARE: DURHAM, FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, JOHNSTON, NASH, WAKE AND VANCE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR UP TO 5,000 ANNUALLY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OR PURCHASE NEEDED EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE A PROGRAM WHICH WILL HELP IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.