Rock For Reading

Community Grant Application

Application Process

Apply Online

*= Required fields

YOUR ORGANIZATION
Company
Address Line 1*
Address Line 2
City*
State*
Zip/Postal Code*
CONTACT PERSON
Name*
Phone*
Fax
Email*
Job Title*
Proposal Summary*
(max 300 words)
DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT
Project goals*
Problem or needs the project addresses*
Who the project helps*
What groups are involved as collaborative partners?*
Results you expect to achieve?*
How the project relates to other efforts and organizations
Plan for evaluating the success of the project*
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND INFORMATION
History and major accomplishments
Current programs and activities
List board of directors and staff members*
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
Number of kids in the program*
Number of kids who regularly attend program*
Number of parents directly involved in program*
BUDGET INFORMATION
Amount you are requesting from Rock For Reading* $
Organization\'s annual operating budget* $
Curent project budget (if applicable) $
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Following your application, you will be required to submit supporting documentation by mail or fax. Grant applications received online may be processed faster than offline applications.

Apply by Mail / Fax

To apply for a grant, please be sure to include the following information:

1. Name, address, telephone number, and contact person for your organization

2. Proposal summary (max 300 words)

3. Project description, including:

  • Project goals
  • Problems or needs the project addresses
  • Who the project helps
  • What groups are involved as collaborative partners
  • Results you expect to achieve
  • How the project relates to other efforts and organizations
  • Plan for evaluating the success of the project

4. Background information on your organization:

  • History and major accomplishments
  • Current programs and activities
  • List of board of directors and staff members

5. Organizational impact:

  • Number of kids/adults in program
  • Number of kids/adults who regularly attend program
  • Number of parents directly involved in program

6. Budget information:

  • Amount you are requesting from Rock for Reading
  • Organization’s current annual operating budget
  • Current project budget, if applicable
  • Organization’s most recent fiscal year financial statement (expenses, revenue and balance sheet), audited if available

7. A copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt verification letter. If you do not have 501(c)(3) status, you must include the IRS 501(c)(3) letter and authorization from the organization acting as your fiscal agent.

8. Supporting material – recent newsletter, annual report, articles, news clippings, letters of support, and other such materials.

For more information or to submit a proposal, contact:

Ted Moore
719 Melrose #1
Chicago, IL 60657
773.814.5866
Fax: 773.935.1227
ted_moore@adp.com

Rock For Reading