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3/10/2016 Spark Grant Application
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Spark Grant ApplicationInstructions: Please read Spark's Guide for Grant Applicants prior to submitting this application (available here: https://www.sparksf.org/apply/). Completed applications are accepted on a rolling basis and can be submitted to [email protected]. We recommend that organizations work on the application offline prior to completion and submittal, as answers in the form will not be saved until submitted. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your application!
* Required
Organization Background
1. Name of Organization *
2. Organization's Mission *
3. Organization Website
4. Year Organization Established *
5. Is your organization a registered 501c3 notforprofit? *Note that Spark CAN still accept applications from organizations that have not yet registeredas a 501c3. We would ask you to find a 501c3 to serve as your fiscal sponsor.Check all that apply.
Yes
No
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6. Annual Operating Budget (in USD) *Spark solicits grant proposals fromorganization with operating budgets of$150,000 USD or lower.
7. Name of Contact Submitting Application *
8. Title *
9. Email *
10. Telephone # *
11. Organization Mailing Address *
12. Physical Address (if different from above)
13. Date of Application Submittal *
Example: December 15, 2012
Spark Application Information
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14. How did you learn about Spark's Grantmaking Program? *
15. Is this your organization's first time applying for a grant from Spark? *
Check all that apply.
No
Yes
16. If no, what has changed about your work since you last applied for a Spark grant?(800 character max roughly 100 words)
17. What goal would your organization seek to achieve using a small grant (approximately
$3,000 USD) from Spark? *
(1600 character max roughly 200 words)
18. LEADERSHIP: Please (1) Describe the leadership and management structure of your
organization, and (2) Tell us about your organization's main leader(s). *
(1200 character max roughly 150 words) Example topics about your leader(s) include: Whatis her story? What prepares her to lead this initiative? What motivates her? What are hercredentials and background?
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19. Number of Paid Staff *
20. Number of Volunteers *
21. ACTIVITIES: What does your organization do? Please explain the major programsand/or services provided by the organization. Highlight any risks the organization istaking by promoting this cause or issue, or in providing the services it offers, if thereare any. *(2400 character max roughly 300 words)
22. REACH: How many individuals are served by your organization (i.e. lives touchedthrough workshops, trainings or other service offerings)? *(800 character max roughly 100 words)
23. EXAMPLE OF A BENEFICIARY: Give an example or tell a story about a way in whichyour organization has changed or could change the life of a woman. *(4000 character max roughly 500 words)
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24. MEASURING IMPACT: How do you measure your organization's impact and success?Note: Spark does require grantees to fill out a reporting form the year after a Sparkgrant is received; please refer to the Spark Grant Applicant Guide for more information.*(1600 character max roughly 200 words)
25. PRO BONO NEEDS: Does your organization have any specific requests at this time forprobono services by Spark members, or would this be of interest in the future? *(1600 character max roughly 200 words) In addition to grants, Spark can offer probonoservices sourced from our members on areas including but not limited to accounting, legal,marketing, social media and web development support. Additionally, we have providedconsultancy on fundraising (including event based fundraising and crowd funding) and othertypes of management. Spark shows favorable consideration to organizations that wouldbenefit from Spark's pro bono services.
Spark Grantee CriteriaAll Spark grantee organizations are expected to meet the criteria listing below.
26. Is your organization currently primarily managed by women? *Greater than 50% of management are womenCheck all that apply.
Yes
No
27. Was your organization founded primarily by women? *Greater than 50% of founders were womenCheck all that apply.
Yes
No
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28. How does your organization provide a "normshifting" or innovative approach toaddressing challenges or opportunities? *(1600 character max roughly 200 words)
29. How does your organization address the root causes of challenges women and girlsface, such as gender inequality, poverty, education, economic livelihood, access tohealth resources, etc.? *(1600 character max roughly 200 words)
30. How does your organization meet an unmet need in the region where you work? *(800 character max roughly 100 words)
Financial Information
31. REQUIRED: Please share your organization's total annual operating budget including:(1) PROJECTED budget for your current fiscal year and (2) ACTUAL budget for yourlatest complete fiscal year, if your organization was in existence last year. Please emailthis information separately to [email protected] confirm below whether you have sent this information to [email protected] only one oval.
Yes
No
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32. OPTIONAL: If you are applying for funding for a specific project within your
organization, you are welcome to share a project budget for that program.
You can send this project budget (optional) to [email protected]. Please confirm below
whether you are sharing a project budget.
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
33. OPTIONAL: If your organization has official financial statements available including
(1) an income statement and (2) a balance sheet please email these to
Please note whether you will share your income statement and balance sheet with
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
34. Organization's Top Funders
Please list: Name Amount of Funding Year Received. Please indicate which, if any, of
these funders are likely to be recurring.
Thank you!
To inform Spark staff about your submission, please email: [email protected] with the subject
line "Application Submitted NAME OF ORG".
We understand your time is valuable and appreciate your thorough completion of Spark's grant
application. Spark's staff will review your application to determine if your organization meets
Spark's grantmaking criteria. For additional information on Spark's grantmaking process,
including timelines, grant amounts and more, please refer to the Spark Guide to Grant Applicants
(available on website: https://www.sparksf.org/apply).
Additional Information
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35. OPTIONAL: Is there anything else you would like us to know about your organization?(This section can include references.)
(1600 character max roughly 200 words)