Please structure your application according to the sections below. Limit your response to a maximum of three typed pages, including the project budget, unless you receive prior consent from the Foundation. The Foundation may omit from consideration any responses longer than three pages that are submitted without prior consent.

• ORGANIZATIONAL OVERIVEW: Provide a brief overview of your organization.
• STATEMENT OF NEED/OPPORTUNITY: Explain the need or opportunity that is causing you to take the action proposed in this application. Whenever possible, substantiate your assertions with data.
• OBJECTIVES: In terms of the broad benefit to the community, articulate what you hope to achieve with this grant. This should not be a review of the proposed activities of your organization, but rather a discussion on how implementing this proposal will improve the quality of life in greater Beloit.
• PROGRAM/ACTIVITIES: Highlight the proposed actions of your organization that are designed to achieve the objectives articulated above. Also provide a schedule of events, or timetable for your actions.
• EVALUATION: Explain how you will measure your progress toward achieving the objectives articulated above.
• PROJECT BUDGET: Provide a budget for your proposed activities, indicating what segments you are asking the Foundation to support. You do not need to itemize every expenditure. Broad budget categories will suffice. Include a listing and the status of any other grant or funding requests that relate to this proposal.
• FUTURE FUNDING: Share your plans for funding these activities beyond the duration of this grant request.

The Stateline Community Foundation supports non-profit organizations with operations in Beloit, Brodhead, Clinton, Orfordville, South Beloit, Rockton, Roscoe. Refer to the Foundation’s brochure “Grant Guidelines and Application Process” for more information.

All applicants should share their ideas with the Foundation prior to the submission of a formal application. Please call 608.362.4228 if you would like to make an appointment. The Foundation reserves the right to refuse to consider unsolicited proposals.

Applications are considered on a quarterly basis and must be received by the Foundation by close of business on January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are due on the last business day prior to the deadline. Faxed applications are not accepted.

Please direct all inquiries and applications to: