The Dallas Mavericks Foundation (The Mavs Foundation) is dedicated to building a stronger community by empowering youth, women and families who need us most through financial support, advocacy and service. 2017-2018 GRANT APPLICATIONS: Please review the below eligibility requirements and if eligible, complete the online application by 5 p.m. on June 30, 2017 in order to be eligible for consideration. 2017-2018 Grants & Special Projects: 2017-2018 Grants ($25,000): Each year, the Board of Trustees selects 4-6 organizations for $25,000 grants to support program costs for programs that assist children, women and families in need. Basketball Court Refurbishment Project: Each season, the Mavs Foundation refurbishes a basketball court at a local nonprofit or community organization to encourage healthy living and provide a safe place for children and residents in the community. Reading & Learning Center Project: Each season, the Mavs Foundation creates a new Reading & Learning Center at a local nonprofit in need of a new education/reading room or computer lab in order to expand learning opportunities and provide access to technology for children, teens and adults. Special Projects (up to $10,000): On occasion, the board of directors will approve grants for special projects such as holiday programs, transportation and/or miscellaneous short-term projects with well-defined funding needs up to $10,000. ELIGIBILITY: In order to receive funding from the Mavs Foundation, organizations must: Qualify as a 501(c)3 tax exempt public charity, with 501(c)3 status that has been active for at least two years Operate programs within 75 miles of American Airlines Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Provide programming that benefits children, women or families in North Texas Use the funding within the designated grant year (Oct. 2017 Sep. 2018) GUIDELINES/RESTRICTIONS: Grants will NOT be made to: Individuals Churches Public, Private or Charter Schools National organizations that do not have local, financially independent chapters Grants will NOT be made for: Salaries Medical research Travel
Political campaigns or fundraising events, including the purchase of tables, tickets or advertisements The Mavs Foundation does not commit funds for multi-year grants, endowment campaigns, administrative costs, advertising or fundraising drives, intermediary funding agencies and/or research. If an organization is awarded a grant for two consecutive years, that organization will be ineligible for an award the following year. TO APPLY FOR A GRANT: 1. Complete the ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION FORM 2. Upload supplemental documents, including: a. Itemized budget of $25,000 grant (please be as specific as possible with expenses, notes or clarifications on how the money will be utilized) b. Overall project budget c. Copy of IRS final determination letter d. Roster of Officers and Board Members APPLY NOW APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications must be received in our office by 5 p.m. June 30, 2017. Applications that are received after 5 p.m. will not be considered.
2017-2018 Mavs Foundation Grant Application Organization: Project/Program Name: Address: City: State: _Zip: County: Phone: Website: Organization's CEO/Executive Director: Name: Phone: E-mail: Key Contact for this proposal: Name: Title: Phone: E-mail: Organization Mission Statement: (max 50 words) Organization Year Established: EIN/Federal Tax ID #: # Full-Time Staff: # Part-Time Staff: # Volunteers: Annual Operating Budget: $ Amount budgeted for this project:$ Type of Request: (choose one) o 2017-2018 Grant ($25,000) o Basketball Court Refurbishment o Reading & Learning Center/Computer Lab Renovation o Holiday or Special Project (Up to $10,000) What is the total amount requested for this project from the Mavs Foundation? court or reading learning center/computer lab) $ (enter NA for basketball Is this a new or an ongoing project? New On-Going Approximately how many individuals will this project serve? Per Month: Per Year: What is the age group and geographic service area for this project? Executive Summary: (max 200 words) 3-4 sentences summarizing organization, program/project and how funds will be used
Organization History & Overview: Types of programs offered, annual impact/results in community, etc. Program Need: Please describe the main issues or problems this program addresses and how you address these issues. Program/Project Description: Very clearly, please describe the project you are proposing. Program/Project Implementation Timeline: Goals/Results of the project you are proposing:
Tell a story/share an example that illustrates the impact of your proposal or organization on an individual: List other principal sources of funding: List all other entities asked and planning to ask for support for this project with amounts and responses to date Please upload supplemental documents, including: 1. Itemized budget of $25,000 grant (please be as specific as possible with expenses, notes or clarifications on how the money will be utilized) UPLOAD FILE 2. Overall project budget UPLOAD FILE 3. Copy of IRS final determination letter - 501(c)(3) only UPLOAD FILE 4. Roster of Officers and Board Members UPLOAD FILE If your organization receives a grant from the Mavs Foundation, does your organization, in consideration thereof, (1) warrant and represent that any amount received from the Mavs Foundation will be used solely for the purpose you described herein, and (2) hereby agree to submit, upon request, independent audits showing how your organization used any such grant from the Mavs Foundation? Yes No The undersigned certifies the information and statements in this application are true and correct as of the date submitted. The undersigned understands falsification and/or omission of material facts in this application may be cause of disqualification. The undersigned acknowledges the Mavs Foundation is relying on the information contained in this application and other statements or materials submitted to decide whether to give the requested funds. Signature of person authorized to submit this proposal: Name: Title: E-Signature: Date: