A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A GRANTEE'S PROPOSED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IS INCLUDED IN THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. THE FORM REQUIRES THAT ALL APPLICANTS PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT AND HOW THEY RELATE TO OUR FUNDING AREAS. THE FORM ALSO REQUESTS DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND PEOPLE INVOLVED, THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS, A DETAILED BUDGET, A TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES WITH START AND END DATES AND THE EXPECTED RESULTS.

AWARDS SHOULD ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING AREAS. THE FUNDING AREAS INCLUDE CHARACTER VIRTUE DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND FREE MARKETS, LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND RELIGION, SCIENCE, AND SOCIETY.