Step 2: Formal Proposal

Letters of inquiry must precede any formal grant proposal to the Joyce Foundation; formal proposals are accepted by invitation of the foundation after review of the LOI. Before starting, please refer to the How to Submit a Grant Proposal Reference Sheet. There is a new Word version of the application. If you are interested in a copy, please email [email protected].

The required attachments are:

• Itemized project budget and narrative with amount of funds requested from Joyce, the proposed uses, and the time period over which funds will be expended
• Names and qualifications of people involved in the project
• Board members, their title, outside affiliation, and telephone number
• Organizational expenses and income for previous, current, and upcoming fiscal year
• Audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year
• Internal Revenue Service Form 990 plus attachments for the most recently completed fiscal year
• Internal Revenue Service verification that the organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and qualifies as a public charity as defined in IRS Code section 509 (a)(1), (2), or (3). A copy of the IRS tax-exempt determination letter if this is NOT already uploaded to the grantee portal.

If you have questions regarding the online application process, please email [email protected].