Writing a proposal for a Company 

INSTRUCTIONS:

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the final, students will prepare a proposal for the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation. Note, on the website for the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation, they indicate that a letter of inquiry should be submitted before sending full proposal; however, we are bypassing this step and you will prepare a full proposal. Create your own format and remember that a professional presentation is important. Make sure you thorough read and answer the question. It is a common error for grant writers to respond to funders’ questions in such a way that may be interesting but does not directly answer the question. Answer directly and concisely with supporting information with no grammar errors. Professional writing is key

QUESTIONAIRE:

Application for the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation

Assignment Instructions: You are free to create any details necessary to complete the application. The accuracy of the details is not important. It’s more important that you answer the questions in a compelling way that may interest the funder. Review the funder’s website to have a better idea for the type of programs that may interest them to fund. Research and identify any information necessary for answer the questions below.

Organization Information

Organization Overview & Contact Information

Organization Name 

*

Organization Mission: *

Max Number of Words: 100

Overview of organization, history, programs and activities: *

Max Number of Words: 200

Counties Served *

· Bucks

· Chester

· Delaware

· Montgomery

· Philadelphia

· Other Counties in PA

· Statewide

· Nationwide

· Camden

· Burlington

Date Incorporated *

Tax ID# *

Executive Director *

Executive Director Email address *

Name of main point of contact for this grant *

Email of main point of contact for this grant *

Address 1 *

Address 2 

City *

State *

Select one…

Zip Code *

Phone *

Fax 

Website 

Fiscal Sponsor (If applicable) 

Fiscal Sponsor’s Tax ID #: 

Phone Number 

Fax 

Financial Information

Current Year Revenue (Budget) *

$

Fiscal Year 2020

Current Year Expenses (Budget) *

$
Fiscal Year 2020

Current Year Surplus/Deficit (Budget) *

$
Fiscal Year 2020

Previous Year Revenue *

$

Refer to organization’s audited financials or completed 990 in reflecting revenue and expense in previous years. Use unrestricted totals.
FYE 2019

Previous Year Expenses *

$
Refer to organization’s audited financials or completed 990 in reflecting revenue and expense in previous years. Use unrestricted totals.
FYE 2019

Previous Year Surplus/Deficit *

$
Refer to organization’s audited financials or completed 990 in reflecting revenue and expense in previous years. Use unrestricted totals.
FYE 2019

Has your organization incurred any deficits in the past year? *

· No

· Yes

If YES, Please briefly explain in the box provided below. 

Demographics Data

Board of Directors

Female *

%

(0 to 100)

Male *

%
(0 to 100)

Genderqueer or non-binary *

%
(0 to 100)

LGBTQI *

%
(0 to 100)

Persons with a visible or invisible disability *

%
(0 to 100)

Former/Current Beneficiaries   *

%
(0 to 100)

Undocumented Immigrants *

%

(0 to 100)

Youth (13 to 18) *

%
(0 to 100)

Older Youth (18 to 24) *

%
(0 to 100)

Caucasian  *

%
(0 to 100)

Black or African American *

%
(0 to 100)

Latinx *

%
(0 to 100)

Asian or Asian American  *

%
(0 to 100)

Native American           *

%
(0 to 100)

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island *

%
(0 to 100)

Middle Eastern    *

%
(0 to 100)

Other: *

%
(0 to 100)

Senior Management

Female *
%
(0 to 100)
Male *
%
(0 to 100)
Genderqueer or non-binary *
%
(0 to 100)
LGBTQI *
%
(0 to 100)
Persons with a visible or invisible disability *
%
(0 to 100)

Former/Current Beneficiaries      *

%
(0 to 100)
Undocumented Immigrants *
%

(0 to 100)
Youth (13 to 18) *
%
(0 to 100)
Older Youth (18 to 24) *
%
(0 to 100)

Caucasian *

%
(0 to 100)
Black or African American *
%
(0 to 100)
Latinx *
%
(0 to 100)
Asian or Asian American  *
%
(0 to 100)

Native American        *

%
(0 to 100)
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island *
%
(0 to 100)

Middle Eastern          *

%
(0 to 100)
Other: *
%
(0 to 100)

Population Served

Terminal Illness *

%
(0 to 100)

Incarcerated *

%
(0 to 100)

Returning Citizens or formerly Incarcerated     

*
%
(0 to 100)

Adjudicated Youth *

%
(0 to 100)
Undocumented Immigrants *
%
(0 to 100)

History of sexual, physical or psychological abuse *

%
(0 to 100)

Addiction *

%
(0 to 100)

Women /Girls *

%
(0 to 100)

Men/Boy *

%
(0 to 100)
Genderqueer or non-binary *
%
(0 to 100)
LGBTQI *
%
(0 to 100)

Housing Insecure *

%
(0 to 100)
Persons with a visible or invisible disability *
%
(0 to 100)

Blind/Visually Impaired *

%

(0 to 100)

Orphaned Children (have lost one or more parents) *

%
(0 to 100)

Infant (0-3) *

%
(0 to 100)

Children (3-12) *

%
(0 to 100)

Teenage Youth (14-18) *

%
(0 to 100)
Older Youth (18 to 24) *
%
(0 to 100)

Elderly *

%
(0 to 100)

Adults *

%
(0 to 100)
Caucasian  *
%
(0 to 100)
Black or African American *
%
(0 to 100)
Latinx *
%
(0 to 100)
Asian or Asian American  *
%
(0 to 100)
Native American        *
%
(0 to 100)

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Isl. *

%
(0 to 100)

Middle Eastern            *

%
(0 to 100)
Other: *
%
(0 to 100)

1. What is the total number of unduplicated individuals served or represented by your organization’s programs and services in the past year? *

2. What percentage of the constituency you serve or represent could be classified as low-income? *

%
(0 to 100)

3. Statewide organizations: what percentage of those served and classified as low income are located in Greater Philadelphia? *

%
(0 to 100)

4. What is the methodology used to determine the service to low income figures quoted in question 2 (Q3, statewide organizations)? *

Max Number of Words: 350

Application

Did you receive a Direct Service grant in 2019 or 2020? *

· No
· Yes

Describe the program to be funded including:

Target population: Describe the age of the participates, economic status, gender, ethnicity and

Program Design: What specific program activities will be included? Where will the activities take place and how often? Describe the qualifications of staff or professionals that will support or help facilitate activities.

Program Evaluation: What methods will you use to determine if the program was effective and a success?

What key program milestones does the organization hope to achieve during the grant period? Include board, staff, operational or programmatic milestones. 

Max Number of Words: 350

Describe your marketing strategies to attract your target population. And, Describe how you will retain your audience.

Describe the organization’s leadership structure and how leadership is shared across the organization. 

Max Number of Words: 350

Describe the organization’s approach to strategic planning.  Include frequency of planning, what inputs are used to inform the plan, and how the plan is used? *

Max Number of Words: 350

Describe the organization’s approach to program evaluation and how equity is built into the process. 

Include methodology and tools used, process frequency, inputs used to inform the process, and how results are used.

Max Number of Words: 350

Describe how you proposed plan will impact the community.

Max Number of Words: 350