Grant Guidelines
Guidelines for Submitting Request for Funds
(follow all steps applicable)
Page limit
- maximum 10 pages
Requestor Contact Information
- Name & Title
- Organization & Type
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number
- Mailing Address
Summary
- Give a brief description of the proposed project
- Make a problem statement that assesses the program/ project’s needs
Introduction
- Provide information about your organization
- Describe staff and organization’s qualifications to receive funding
- Outline goals and objectives
- Describe, in detail, how and when goals and objectives will be accomplished
- Identify participants and the level of involvement in the proposed project
- Describe community links
Program
- Describe the program/ project you are requesting funding for
- Provide amount of request
- How will requested funds be spent? Include supporting documentation
- Identify expected program results and expected benefits associated from the request funds
- Who will benefit from the receipt of the Children & Youth Fund?
- Was program/ project previously funded by the Children & Youth Fund? Please list Fiscal Year(s) and the amount received
Evaluation
- What specific measures will be used to document performance data for the project, if it receives funds
Budget
- Provide total project costs
Recommendation Letters
- A letter of recommendation MUST BE PROVIDED by the sponsoring American Legion Post, Sons of The American Legion Squadron, and/or American Legion Auxiliary Unit
- The letter must include the date that the sponsorship was approved by the membership of the Post, Squadron, and/or Unit
- Include the point of contact for the Post, Squadron, and/or Unit
- Provide letters of support from the community/ agency
- Provide letters of support from anyone listed as a supporter for the program
Note: If funds are awarded we request a report of the program’s accomplishments to be submitted to the Department of Florida American Legion Children & Youth Commission once the program/project has been completed.