2025 Masala Giving Circle Grant Application

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Grant Application
The Masala Giving Circle is a group of African American/Black women dedicated to the mission of promoting economic and personal empowerment through financial support for programs and initiatives that benefit underserved communities in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and De Soto counties.

Please fill in the form as directed below. There are notes to guide your submissions on many of the fields. You may save your progress and return as needed. However, no applications may be submitted without all the requested information.

Thank you for your interest in serving the community!
Must be submitted by December 31, 2025 by 5pm ET
Applying Organization Name*
Address*

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Organization Phone Number*
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Organization website (if applicable)
Which county will the proposed program serve?
Applicant Submitter Name*

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Applicant Submitter Email Address*
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Applicant Submitter Phone Number*
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Masala Giving Circle Grant Application

All questions and documentation must be completed or uploaded as directed to be considered. Incomplete applications may not be submitted.
Please describe the Mission Statement for your organization*
Please provide a history of your service to the community.*
What is the total funding amount requested?*
Funding requests over $10,000 cannot be considered.
Provide a title and description of the specific project to be funded by the grant.*
Provide a timeline of the project (start and end date)*
Project must be completed within one year of the grant award.
Target audience (describe your target audience served by the project in detail)*
Some organizations serve larger communities, but this question is specifically about the community served by the Project funded in THIS grant request.
Provide any additional relevant demographic information of the underserved community served by the project (age, income levels, etc.)*
What are the goals and objectives for the project?*
How will you measure the impact of your project?*
Surveys, interviews, and data collection are possible options.
At the conclusion of the Project how will you report the data back to Masala Giving Circle?*
Reporting is a critical part of meeting your grant obligations.
Attachments

The documents below are required to submit your application.
Attach a pdf of your IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Documentation*

The application may not be submitted without this attachment.
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Attach a pdf of an itemized budget of the project funding request.*

The budget must comply with the restrictions set forth at the top of this application.
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Grant Application

Must be submitted by December 31, 2025 by 5pm ET

Masala Giving Circle Grant Application

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