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The Special Hope Foundation was formed to support the causes of the physically, emotionally, and developmentally disabled. We welcome the opportunity to fund innovative projects that challenge the prevailing attitudes towards these special people.

Thank you for your interest in applying for funding from The Special Hope Foundation. In order to save prospective applicants the time and effort involved with the preparation of a formal grant application, please complete this questionnaire only after reviewing our materials. After completing the questionnaire, click on the "Done" button at the bottom of the page and your application will be automatically forwarded to the Special Hope Office.

Pre-Applications received by August 14, 2008 will be considered for the next cycle. Invitations for full proposals will be sent out the following week along with proposal format information and deadlines.

This form is not a grant application. Please limit each narrative answer to one brief paragraph. All requests will be acknowledged via e-mail. If there is Board interest, a full proposal will be requested. Mail and phone solicitations will not be accepted until this pre-application is approved.

1. Information about your organization:
  Year Established:
  Organization Name:
  Address:
  Address 2:
  City, State Zip: ,
  E-Mail:
  President/Executive Director:
  Contact Person:
  Telephone:
  Fax:
  *501(c)(3) Organization:  Yes   No
       note: The Special Hope Foundation makes grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations
   509(a)(3) Organization?  Yes   No (What is this?)

2a. The basic purpose of your organization (one brief paragraph):
 

2b. What do you hope to accomplish with funding?
 

2c. What makes this project/program unique or innovative?
 

2d. How does this organization challenge the public perception of the disabled?
 

3. If you are requesting general support, please indicate amount: $
   
4. If you are requesting project support, please indicate amount: $
5. This funding would be used for:
     Launching a new project / program
    Maintaining an existing project / program

6. Highlight briefly the nature of the project for which you are seeking support from our foundation (include your implementation plan and expected outcomes):
 

7. Are you a past grantee of the Special Hope Foundation?  Yes   No
  If so, what year? Amount $
   
8. Who referred you to the Special Hope Foundation?
   
9. Total Organizational budget: $
  Project budget, if applicable: $