GRANT APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON FOUNDATION WEBSITE. SHALL PROVIDE: ORGANIZATION NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT PERSON, PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE SOUGHT, PROJECT NEEDS, INFORMATION RELATED TO SIMILAR PROGRAMS, FUTURE FUNDING, INFORMATION RELATING TO LASTING BENEFITS, AND INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER GROUPS. REQUESTS MUST ALSO INCLUDE A BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT, OPERATIONG BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IRS EXEMPTION LETTER, AND A LIST OF THOSE ON THE GOVERNING BOARD.

DISBURSE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY FOR EDUCATION AND THE ARTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN KERN COUNTY THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION.