Freeport-McMoRan Foundation GRANT PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM
Your Organization’s Federal Tax I.D. Number:
Name & Address of Organization Telephone Fax Date
Names & Titles of Individual Submitting Request
United Way/ACA/Gov't. Support
Amount Requested $ Brief Title (One Sentence)
Total This Project/Program $
Total Organizational Annual Budget $
Date of Project/Program
Please summarize in a short paragraph the purpose of your agency. Briefly explain why your agency is requesting this grant, what outcomes you hope to achieve, and how you will spend the funds if a grant is made.
Others being solicited for this Project/Program
Amount Requested $
Amount Received $
Subject Focus (Program Area)
Population(s) Served
Type of Support Requested
(i.e. Operating, Capital, Start-up, etc.)
Signature of Board Chairman
Signature of Executive Officer
Print Name For Foundation Use Date Received:
Print Name
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Revised 12/15/05
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION FREEPORT-McMoRan FOUNDATION Fulfilling a Social Responsibility
Description of Program: The purpose of the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the areas where our employees live and work and to support national organizations focused on social welfare, health care, the arts and the environment. The goal of the Foundation through its grants program is to respond to community needs in the most effective and innovative ways possible. We believe in establishing partnerships with other companies, foundations and community-based organizations to jointly promote community wellbeing. Applicants may telephone or submit a letter of intent briefly describing a project before submitting a proposal in order to ascertain if their project is potentially fundable by the Foundation. Support to a non-profit organization or institution in any one year does not indicate a precedent for future support. Organizations Eligible to Receive Funding: Organizations and institutions must be tax exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code. Organizations and institutions must be providing services in the following areas: • • • • • Health and Human Services The Environment Education Arts and Culture Civic
Ineligible to Receive Funding: • Political, labor and fraternal organizations, churches and religious institutions (except where such organizations or institutions are providing services, as noted above, to the community at large) • Sporting events, trips and festivals • Organizations or institutions supported by the United Way • Organizations or institutions which discriminate on the basis of race, sex or religion. In applying for grants, use the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation grant proposal application form. All of the following information must be included with your application request: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Summary statement (brief history, mission, goals) The specific purpose of the funds requested The need for the project in the community The amount requested A detailed report of how the money will be spent A detailed copy of the latest annual operating budget A statement advising how the grant, if made, can be evaluated and/or methods to be used for evaluation of the effectiveness List the Board of Directors A copy of the organization's Internal Revenue Service federal tax exempt letter 501(c)3 Identify any collaborative efforts in progress or anticipated
Notification Regarding Application: Decisions regarding funding requests will be made not later than the end of February each year. Each request is reviewed against its conformity to program priorities and available resources. Decisions made by the trustees are final. WHEN TO APPLY: All proposals must be received not later than August 15th of the current year for funding the following year. Proposals may be sent to: Nancy L. Adkerson Executive Director Freeport-McMoRan Foundation P. O. Box 61119 New Orleans, LA 70161 Street Address: 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112