2023 Coachella Valley Spotlight Form

Gulf California Broadcast Company (owners of KESQ News Channel 3 and five other broadcast properties) and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation present the Coachella Valley Spotlight, an award that highlights the good work of local nonprofit organizations providing services to the area.

The News Channel 3 Advisory Board will select twelve organizations to receive media coverage about their missions and goals, which will be shared across a variety of Gulf California Broadcast Company platforms during a predetermined month in 2023. Each featured organization will also receive a $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation.

For your organization to be considered for the Coachella Valley Spotlight, please complete and submit the following application in its entirety along with the supporting documents and video submission described below by Noon on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations based in the Coachella Valley that serve the area’s needs and did not receive the grant in 2022 are eligible to apply.

The following grant application is NOT a savable form. It is recommended that applicants finalize replies to the following questions in a separate word processing document; save in that format for your records; and then, when ready to submit, copy and paste answers into this form. Applications must be submitted electronically. In addition to the application form, each organization must submit: IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, most recent 990 tax return and current annual budget. The review board appreciates short, concise responses, and responses in this form are subject to word limits. Please only use the last response field of the application if it is absolutely necessary to continue an answer or to include other essential information.

REMEMBER TO UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO! Applications will be deemed incomplete without all documentation.

Organization Name*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code

Organization Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Website

Primary Contact Name*

NameTitle

Primary Contact's Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Primary Contact's Email*

example@example.com

IRS 501(c)3 Tax Identification Number*

Organization's Mission Statement*

0/100

Coachella Valley Spotlight Request

If selected, how would the $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation be used:*

0/300

If selected, which month would your organization prefer to be featured on News Channel 3 and why? (How would the News Channel 3 promotion during select months benefit your organization?)*

0/200

Provide a brief history of why the organization was founded:*

0/150

Briefly identify the services provided by the organization:*

0/200

Indicate the number of people who benefit from the organization’s services each year:*

0/50

Describe the short-term goals and immediate needs of the organization, and long-term goals if pertinent to the grant request:*

0/200

List the organization’s major annual event(s) and month(s) they occur:*

0/100

Explain how the organization is managed:*

0/200

Indicate how many employees are on the organization’s payroll:*

0/25

Describe how the organization utilizes volunteers:*

0/150

List the organization’s board of directors:*

0/150

Explain how the organization receives its financial support including fundraising activities, endowments and other sources of revenue:*

0/200

List private and government support your organization has received in the last 12 months and the related amounts:*

0/150

Additional Information. Please only use this last response field if it is absolutely necessary to continue an answer or to include other essential information.

OPTIONAL0/300

IRS 501(c)3 Determination Letter (public schools are exempt; upload a document that states exemption)*

Browse Files

Max: 3 MB

Current Annual Budget (including operating expenses)*

Browse Files

Max: 5 MB

Pages 1-2 of the Organization's Most Recent 990 or 990EZ Form*

Browse Files

Max: 10 MB

Applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the News Channel 3 Advisory Board. Upon the initial selection process, additional information may be requested. Organizations selected for the 2023 year will be notified by December 2022. Grant funds must be used within 6 months of receiving them, at which time a report detailing the use of monies is required to fullfil the grant agreement.

Thank you for your interest in the Coachella Valley Spotlight, presented by News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Good Luck!

Remember to upload your video! CLICK HERE or visit:

http://kesq.secondstreetapp.com/Coachella-Valley-Spotlight-2023-Video-Submission/rounds/1/gallery/ for Submission Information.

Questions:

News Channel 3 Reception Desk, (760) 773-0342

Application for 2023 Grants