Please specify the total amount you are requesting from the Colby Foundation.

State the purpose of the requested funding. This should clearly describe the program you wish to implement, and how it aligns with the Colby Foundation’s mission and values. We want to understand, at a high level, what the funding will directly support.

Provide a title for your program that is descriptive of the program’s primary goal or focus.

Explain the purpose of your program and how it supports your organization’s mission. Describe how this program will enhance or support your mission and strengthen your organization’s impact within the community.

Describe the problem or opportunity that the project addresses and provide supporting evidence or data that illustrates the urgency or importance of this work. Explain why this program will make a meaningful difference to the community or population you serve.

Provide a detailed description of your proposed project/program addressing the following:

• The goals of the project.
• Who will benefit from the project (e.g., specific community groups, demographics, or individuals).
• The anticipated outcomes and measureable results you expect from the project.
• If your project will benefit low-to-moderate-income (LMI) individuals or families, please include the percentage of participants who meet the HUD definition of LMI.

Describe how you will evaluate the success of the project. Specifically, outline:

• How you will measure success (e.g., using qualitative or quantitative methods)
• The expected impact of the project on the people or community served.
• Key results you expect to achieve.
• How you will track and report progress during the grant period, and how you will assess whether the project has met its intended goals by the end of the funding period.

Please address the following:

• Does your project duplicate existing programs in the community? If so, why is a new program necessary, and how does it offer something different or innovative?
• How is your organization collaborating with others doing similar work? Please provide examples of any partnerships or collaborations that will strengthen the project.

Please describe how your organization promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within its board, staff, and overall operations. Explain the ways in which your hiring practices, program management, and organizational policies reflect a commitment to non-discrimination, as well as how these efforts correspond to the needs and diversity of your community. If available, you may also include your organization’s anti-discrimination policy and describe how it complies with local, state, and federal laws to ensure fairness and inclusion. The Colby Foundation values partnerships with organizations that champion these principles.

• Application Deadline: [Insert date].
• Grant Notification: [Insert date].
• Grant Period: Typically [insert duration] from the date of approval.
• Final Report: Grantees are required to submit a final report summarizing the outcomes of the project, along with financial reports showing how grant funds were utilized within 15 months of receipt of grant.

Questions or Clarifications

If you have any questions about the application process or need clarification on any section, please contact Foundation and Grants Manager, Marisa Ogles, at info@lilliancolby.org.

By providing clear, structured guidelines, we aim to streamline the application process for all applicants and ensure that the Colby Foundation funds projects that resonate with our values of compassion, community, individual empowerment, and non-discrimination.