Grow Hope Grant 2025 Application

Name and Title of Contact person
Email for Contact Person
example@example.com
Phone Number for Contact Person
Please enter a valid phone number.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for more than one program or are seeking funding from more than one focus area, you must submit a separate, fully completed application for each.
Which of our focus areas is being addressed through this application?*

Food InsecurityHousing InsecurityMental Health and Personal Safety- Domestic Violence
1. Legal Name and address of Organization: (Name appearing on your IRS Tax exempt Determination Letter). *
Name
Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
2. Is the program you are applying for affiliated with or located in a house of worship or other faith-based organization?*

No. Continue to question 3.Yes. The intent of this grant is to be non- sectarian. YOU MUST CHECK THE BOXES BELOW to confirm your agreement to adhere to the stipulations noted. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MEET THESE STIPULATIONS, we thank you for your interest, however your organization is not eligible to apply for funding.We agree that no participant in the program will be required to attend or be exposed to any spiritual or religious service in order to participate in the program.We agree that our program will be open to the general public and advertised as such.
3. Does your organization have a current 501(c3) status?*

Yes. Continue to question 4.No. We thank you for your interest, however your organization is not eligible to apply for funding.
4. Federal Employer Identification Number of the organization: (SUBMIT or UPLOAD a copy of 501(c)3 IRS tax certificate)*
5. Rhode Island State ID number (SUBMIT or UPLOAD a copy of RI non profit certificate or tax exemption letter)*
6. SUBMIT OR UPLOAD a current 990 tax return (page 1 only), OR, if available, an audited income statement and balance sheet. If neither are available, please contact us at gfwcgrowhope@gmail.com to discuss what might be readily available to be used instead.
7. Please list the names of the members on your Board of Directors.*
8. What is the Mission Statement of your Organization?*
9. Name of specific program for which funding is requested*
10. Amount of Funding being requested*
dollars
11. How many people does your organization serve each year?*
12. How many full time employees do you have?
13. How many part time employees do you have?
14. How many volunteers do you have?
15. What type of services do your volunteers provide to your organization?
16. In 50 words or less, please provide: a detailed description of your grant request: i.e., the targeted population that will benefit, what specific program or purchase will this grant help support, clarify exactly how funds will be used. If available, please SUBMIT a program brochure.
17. Will this request provide a measurable benefit/impact for women, teens and children in Washington County? If so, how?*
18. Will this request provide any environmental impact?If yes, how?
19. Is your organization seeking and/or regularly receiving funding for this program from another source(s)?

Yes. Please submit additional documentation regarding other funding sourcesNo
20. Is the organization a previous GROW HOPE GRANT recipient?

YesNo
21. If yes, What program(s) or activity(ies) were funded by Grow Hope Grants over the last 5 years?
22. How did you hear about Grow Hope Grants? Check all that apply.

GFWC WebsiteNews/MediaOther non-profitFamily/friendMember of GFWC-WCSC (please provide name in other)Other
Your Organization's Authorized Signature

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(Please print) Name
Title
Date

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Name of person or program that should appear on grant check if different from above*
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IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

To be considered complete, copies of the following documents must be submitted no later than October 9, 2025

*IRS Section 501c3 tax exemption certificate

*State of RI tax exemption or non profit status letter

*Most recently filed Form 990 tax return page 1 only or Audit letter including associated balance sheet and income statements.

*Documentation of other funding sources for this program

Please scan and email all documents to gfwcgrowhope@gmail.com.

Thank you for submitting an application.

Maggie Hayes-Cote

GHG Chair
General Federation of Women's Clubs - Women's Club of South County

2025 GROW HOPE GRANTS APPLICATION

The application goes live on August 25th. You are welcome to review it until then. The submission deadline is October 9,2025.

Please complete the application online and click submit at the end. Note, any question with a red asterisk must be answered before you can proceed with completing the application.

Your application is not complete until you send all required documentation to gfwcgrowhope@gmail.com
DETAILED APPLICATION INFORMATION
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PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for more than one program or are seeking funding from more than one focus area, you must submit a separate, fully completed application for each.

6. SUBMIT OR UPLOAD a current 990 tax return (page 1 only), OR, if available, an audited income statement and balance sheet. If neither are available, please contact us at gfwcgrowhope@gmail.com to discuss what might be readily available to be used instead.

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