APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN OR TYPED. WHEN SUBMITTED, THE APPLICATION SHOULD PROVIDE AS MUCH DETAILED INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE DESCRIBING THE CHARITABLE FUNCTION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT. THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE APPLICANT SHOULD BE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH A CONTACT PERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS.

THE TRUSTEES MEET IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO CONSIDER ALL GRANTS AND FUND ALL APPROVED GRANTS IN DECEMBER. IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT RECEIVE A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE BY DECEMBER 31, THEN THE APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT WAS REJECTED BY THE TRUSTEES THE APPLICANT MAY APPLY AGAIN IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. GRANTS ARE NORMALLY LIMITED TO LOCAL AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ON A RECURRING BASIS. GRANTS ARE USUALLY IN THE $500 - $3,000 RANGE.