Grant Application Sample - Share the Spirit

Section I: Organization Information

Organization name:*

Employer Identification Number EIN:*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP

Organization’s phone*

Main number to reach organization

Website*

Please enter the full url of your organization (For example: https://www.eastbaytimes.com)

Social media

To allow us to tag and promote your organization on our social media posts, please share your social media handles. If none, leave blank.

Facebook

X/Twitter

TikTok

Instagram

Other

Leadership of organization*

Please let us know if there is a person of color in these roles at your organization. Check all boxes that apply.

Executive Director/CEO

Board president

Board members

Other leadership role

Not available or none

Organization’s mission*

Briefly describe your organization’s mission and key programs.

What category best describes your organization?*

Pick a maximum of three categories

Does your organization have a Guidestar profile?

Yes

If yes, please provide link to Guidestar profile

Section II: Contact person

Name of contact person for organization*

First Last

Preferred pronoun

Enter preferred pronoun

Contact person’s email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Contact person’s phone*

Section III: Story topic for the East Bay Times

IMPORTANT: Share the Spirit relies on funding generated in response to stories published in the East Bay Times. These stories highlight the need for your organization. Examples can be seen in the 'Stories' section of this website.

Consent for individuals

Readers and donors respond better to stories centered on individuals who are helped by your organization and are willing to share their story. However, we do require written consent from the individual to share their story to our reporters and photographers. Share the Spirit does understand that some organizations have to protect clients for safety reasons. In those cases, we can discuss with you ways to maintain privacy while fulfilling our goal to write compelling stories.

Has the individual already given written consent to share their story and cooperate with a East Bay Times or Bay Area News Group reporter?*

Yes, and participant's name can be used in news stories

Has the individual already given written consent to have pictures taken by a East Bay Times or Bay Area News Group photograher?*

Yes, and participant's photo can be used in news stories

Contact person for news reporter*

We require a representative to serve as story contact. This person will need to be available for email and phone calls from East Bay Times/Bay Area News Group reporters from late September thru mid-November. It can be the same as the contact person from above. If it will be someone else, you will be prompted for more information when you click on "New contact person." This may also be a back-up contact for your primary contact.

Contact is same as above

New contact person

Name of new story contact for news reporter

Alternate person not listed above who can respond to reporters.

First Last

Story contact’s email

Story contact's phone

Connections to the East Bay Times or BANG

To avoid any conflict of interest, please disclose any employees or key volunteers at your organization with connections to the East Bay Times or Bay Area News Group. Please list their name, title or role, and nature of connection. For example: John Doe, volunteer board secretary, former music writer for East Bay Times; or Jane Doe, organization Executive Director, spouse employed as Features Editor at The Mercury News (a subsidiary of the Bay Area News Group.)

Section IV: Grant requested

Enter amount of Share the Spirit grant requested:*

How will your organization spend the Share the Spirit grant?*

Briefly outline how the grant will be used. For example: "Grant will help provide 300 days of adult social day care and caregiver respite services for economically vulnerable clients who suffer from dementia." (Maxiumum characters: 1,000)

How many people will this grant serve?*

Enter a number and details behind the number. For example: "Share the Spirit funding will support 50 Phone-a-Friend calls, which reaches 225 seniors every quarter." (Maxiumum characters: 500)

Counties to be served by the Share the Spirit grant*

Has your organization received a Share the Spirit grant in the past?*

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Before 2019

Applied, but never selected

No, first time applying

Section V: Feedback

We always welcome comments or feedback on the application process or the program in general. Comment here or send email to [email protected]. OPTIONAL AND WILL NOT HAVE IMPACT ON APPLICATION. Feedback helps us improve - we are striving for trust based philanthropy and balanced relationships with grantees.

Share your thoughts (optional)

Section VI: Program conditions

Affirmation of policies:*

All grantees affirm the the following: Grantee will not discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, disability, status as a disabled veteran, political preference, sexual orientation, pregnancy, membership or non-membership in any lawful organization, or other basis prohibited by local laws or regulations. The grantee will not use any portion of the grant funds to support or promote violence, terrorist activity or related training of any kind, either directly or indirectly (including through support of other organizations or persons engaged in such activity) The grantee will use funds to support only those programs that are open to all individuals in the community regardless of religious belief; serve a secular purpose, such as a food pantry or a homeless shelter; and do not require individuals to join in religious worship to receive the services that the nonprofit offers. Your organization commits to using the services, products, cash or other benefits that are subject of the grant solely for the benefit of your organization, in a manner that reflects the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct and in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to your organization, including without limitation all applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. You agree that no individual associated with or employed by your organization will improperly benefit, whether directly or indirectly, from the grant. You agree that this grant is not intended to influence, and will not influence, the procurement decisions of your organization or any organization with which your officers, board members or trustees or their family members are employed or otherwise affiliated. Your organization will not directly or indirectly make or give, offer or promise to make or give, or authorize the making or giving of any payment, gift, or other thing of value or advantage to any person or entity for the purpose of wrongfully influencing any act or decision, inducing any act or omission to act in violation of a lawful duty, inducing a misuse of influence or securing any improper advantage, or any purpose that is otherwise unlawful under any applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws, where there is any direct or indirect connection or relation to the grant. This grant will be used exclusively for your organization’s exempt purposes and the grant will not be used for political contributions or campaign activities; and your organization may not devote more than an insubstantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise.

We agree to these affirmations.

Our organization cannot make these statements.

Enter reason for being unable to affirm policy

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Section VII: Submit this form

A copy of this form will be emailed to you when submitted (please check spam folder if not seen within a few minutes of submitting.) Again, thank you for your interest and for sharing stories.

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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