APPLICATION PROCESS
Beginning on June 15, through September 30, 2010, at www.nammfoundation.org, organizations may submit a “Letter of Inquiry” per the guidelines below that summarizes a request for project support. Letters of Inquiry will be reviewed by Foundation staff; selected organizations will be invited to submit comprehensive proposals for funding consideration. Organizations that are selected to submit complete applications will have the opportunity to do so starting on October 15, 2010, and ending on December 1, 2010. After staff and board committee review, grant awards are announced on or about May 15, 2011.
This two-phase grant application process seeks to ease the burden of preparing lengthy grant applications when applying for a NAMM Foundation Program Grant. In the past several years, the Foundation has received hundreds of grant applications and requests for funds. Due to budget limitations, the Foundation can support a limited number of projects annually. This application process seeks to streamline the process of grant application and review. If your organization is selected to submit a complete application after review of your Letter of Inquiry, this action does not signal or guarantee funding by the Foundation but a request for additional and complete information that can be used to consider support by staff and Board Committee.
PHASE I “Letter of Inquiry”: Applicants may submit a Letter of Inquiry to the NAMM Foundation starting on June 15, 2010, and ending September 30, 2010. Letters of Inquiry must be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time on September 30, 2010, via the NAMM Foundation’s online application system at www.nammfoundation.org. Letters of Inquiry received via e-mail or hard copy cannot be accepted. All organizations submitting a Letter of Inquiry by stated deadline will be notified by October 15, 2010, as to whether or not they are selected to provide additional information.
PHASE II “Request for Proposal”: Selected “Letter of Inquiry” applicants can complete full proposals starting on October 15, 2010; closing on December 1, 2010. Complete application guidelines will be provided to organizations selected to provide comprehensive organization and project implementation information.
PROGRAM GRANT PHASE I AND PHASE II DEADLINES:
PHASE I Application Cycle Opens: June 15, 2010
PHASE I Application Cycle Closes: September 30, 2010
PHASE II Application Cycle Opens: October 15, 2010
PHASE II Application Cycle Closes: December 1, 2010
Award Notification: May 15, 2011
