Tempe Diablos Charities Grant Application

MISSION:

The Tempe Diablos Charities mission is to enhance the community of Tempe, Arizona. This is accomplished by providing leadership and resources that create worthwhile opportunities, especially for our youth. The charitable funding commitment of the Diablos is to focus their efforts on projects that make a significant contribution to the community.

Each year the Tempe Diablos Charities solicits grant proposals that support; at-risk youth and families, community outreach/quality of life, improving the lives of physically and mentally challenged and education with an emphasis on early childhood development and life-skills.

FUNDING ELIGIBILITY & GUIDELINES:

To be eligible, an organization must have a place of business or be located in Tempe, unless a project/program serves primarily Tempe organizations/residents. Tempe Diablos Charities reserves the right to accept or reject any application and to approve or disapprove any proposal for funding. Tempe Diablo Charities also reserves the right to change the application criteria at any time. Other guidelines/considerations may apply and will be evaluated on an individual basis. Tempe Diablo Charities provides grants ranging in size from $1,000 to $100,000.

Tempe Diablos Charities does not intend to provide funding to/for:

Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability or veteran status.
Individuals
Political, labor, or fraternal organizations.
Funding medical or scientific research.
Funding advocacy or lobbying activities or issue related topics.
Religious organizations, churches, or programs that are purely denominational in purpose.
Funding debt reduction campaigns.
Funding for general operating needs or ongoing support including but not limited to salaries or transportation (except for some educational needs).
Funding for projects/programs outside Tempe unless project/program serves primarily Tempe or Tempe residents.

FUNDING DEADLINES

Tempe Diablos Charities has one funding cycle per fiscal year with specific deadlines. For the proposal to be considered, the complete proposal along with required attachments must be received by the Diablos office by the deadline date stated below.

The grant cycle submission deadline is Friday December 17^th, 2021

The Tempe Diablos Charities fiscal year runs July 1^st through June 30^th. Organizations may apply only once per fiscal year. If you have questions, please contact:

Rich Antonio at (480) 440-0737

Gregory Stanton at (602) 999-5855

TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please answer all questions and confine your information to the word/page count listed.
Complete each section according to the instructions for the information being requested.
Submit completed Application along with required supporting documentation on the website. Please be sure to keep a copy for yourself.

Required Materials:

Completed Application. Failure to conform to word/page count limitation could cause an application to be rejected.
A complete list of corporations and foundations that have given to the organization in the immediate previous year and how much each has given ($5,000.00 and above).
Annual operating budget.
A list of Board of Directors of the organization, including primary business or professional affiliation of each.

Name of Organization(Required)

Program Name(Required)

Dollar Amount Requested(Required)

Name of Contact Person(Required)

Title(Required)

Full Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Primary Telephone Number(Required)

Mobile Number(Required)

Email(Required)

Facebook Address (URL)(Required)

Additional Contact Person (Optional)

Type of organization (City Charity, Educational etc.)

How long have you been established in Tempe (if not Tempe, please indicate in which metro area city you are located)?(Required)

Do funds exclusively benefit programs or organizations that serve City of Tempe or Tempe residents? (If not please elaborate. 250-word maximum)(Required)

Describe in detail the program that the funds are requested for and how the funds will be used within each program. (250-word max)(Required)

Please describe the beneficiary(s) of the funds or the organization (i.e., grade school kids, college students, residents in general).(Required)

How many individuals will the funds benefit?(Required)

Please indicate whether this is a first time or a subsequent request for funds.(Required)

List previous Tempe Diablos funds the organization has received. If the organization has received funding through the Tempe Diablos Charities for 3 consecutive years, please submit a comprehensive report of grant funding toward the stated program objectives and mission of the organization. In addition, you may be asked to provide a formal presentation to the Tempe Diablos Charities prior to the awarding of any additional funding.(Required)

Is this a continuing Tempe Diablos Charities Grant?(Required)

What percentage do the requested funds constitute of your overall budget?(Required)

Would you accept partial funding?(Required)

23. What is the first date of your board meeting after July 1st?(Required)

May we deliver your grant award in person?(Required)

Disclaimer: Any funds not used for specific purpose of the grant within the term specified in the proposal must be returned to grantor unless otherwise authorized in writing by grantor.

By execution of the Tempe Diablos Charities Grant Application the undersigned agrees that the information contained in the Application is true to the best of the Applicants knowledge. The Applicant shall notify the Tempe Diablos Charities if any information in this Application changes.

The Grant Application shall be signed by the President/CEO/or Senior Officer authorizing the non-profit entity to apply for, accept and implement an award from the Tempe Diablos Charities as stated in the Grant Application.

Signature(Required)

Title(Required)