Organizations who feel they meet the criteria on the preceding page are advised to call Karen A. Rightmire at (610) 376-7494 and be prepared to answer the following questions prior to submitting a grant request.

• What are you asking of the Wyomissing Foundation?
• What critical community problem are you addressing?
• Describe how you are addressing it?

If the grant request falls within the Foundation grant making guidelines and interests the Foundation Executive Director will suggest the following format be used in submitting the grant request:

1. Face Sheet

• Introduction - Maximum of 5 paragraphs
• Describes the requesting organization
• Includes 3 or 4 sentences regarding the request
• Specifies the amount requested

2. The Request - (3 to 4 pages to include)

• Why you are requesting support
• The critical community need or problem being addressed (show evidence of the problem).
• How will your project address that need and/or problem?
• What value will the community receive from the Wyomissing Foundation Grant dollars
• The measurable outcomes expected
• How the project or program will be evaluated
• The scope of the project or program
• Timelines for the project or program
• The individual who is accountable for the project or program and his/her qualifications
• The budget for the project or program, include both expenses and revenue (List other potential funding both assured and requested.)
• List any collaborative efforts regarding the project
• What is your organizations annual fundraising plan
• Do 100% of your board members contribute to annual fund raising? What is the largest gift from a board member in the past 12 months?
• List lower cost alternatives you have considered as opposed to this expenditure of funds
• Is this a one time ask
• How will the project or program sustain itself – Future Funding???
• What is the uniqueness of the program or project
• Are there other local organizations providing a similar service or product?
• What level of volunteer involvement does the organization have
• Close with the “ask”—include the amount being requested

3. Addendums To Be Included

• History of the requesting organization
• Current Budget
• 501(C)(3) status
• Most recent audited financial report (Include the Management letter)
• Most recent 990
• Last two years’ funding sources
• Board and staff summary