| Q. |
Why
must my proposal or letter of intent be addressed to a specific
foundation? |
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| A. |
The
Blaustein Philanthropic Group consists of a number of foundations
that represent different branches of the Blaustein family. Each
foundation makes its decisions independently. The information
under The Foundations should help you to determine the best
match between your program and foundation priorities. |
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| Q. |
My
program appears to fit the priorities of more than one foundation.
Can you help me determine which foundation might be interested
in my proposal? |
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| A. |
If
you would like help in understanding the program priorities
of the different foundations, you are welcome to contact
our staff by telephone. |
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| Q. |
Can
I send the same proposal to more than one foundation? |
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| A. |
Yes,
you can send the same proposal or letter of intent to more than
one foundation. However, because the application process is
highly competitive, it is rare for an applicant to receive support
from more than one source within the Blaustein Philanthropic
Group. It is usually more useful to contact
our staff to discuss where your proposal should be directed.
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| Q. |
My
organization implements many different programs. May I apply
to different foundations for different projects of the same
organization? |
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| A. |
Yes.
However, an applicant is unlikely to receive support from more
than one foundation within the Blaustein Philanthropic Group.
It is usually more useful to contact
our staff to discuss where your proposal should be directed.
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| Q. |
Do
the foundations accept general support requests? |
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| A. |
All
of the
foundations will consider proposals for general support,
as long as the work of the applicant organization fits with
the program priorities and geographic focus of the particular
foundation. |
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| Q. |
To
whom should I address my letter of intent or proposal? |
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| A. |
Please
address your proposal or letter of intent to the President of
the Foundation to which you are applying. Please see our Contact
section for details. |
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| Q. |
It
is better to submit a letter of intent, or a short proposal? |
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| A. |
We
want our initial application
process to be as easy as possible. If you have already
prepared a short proposal on your program, by all means send
it to us. If not, a two or three page letter of intent is fine.
Please refer to our grant application guidelines for more information.
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| Q. |
May
I submit my letter of intent or proposal via FAX or e-mail? |
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| A. |
Please
do not FAX or e-mail your materials. Your letter of intent or
proposal must be mailed
to our offices in Baltimore, MD. |
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| Q. |
Will
receipt of my application materials be acknowledged? |
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Yes.
You will receive a postcard within two weeks of the date that
we receive the proposal. |
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| Q. |
Are
there application deadlines? |
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No.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. |
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| Q. |
What
will happen if one of the foundations is interested in additional
information about my organization or program? |
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| A. |
A
staff member will contact you and will ask you to submit additional
materials in accordance with our full proposal guidelines. |
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| Q. |
When
will I hear from you regarding my application? |
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| A. |
Each
foundation meets three or four times a year. Sometimes, grant
applications are held over from one foundation meeting to the
next for budgetary or other reasons. If you have not heard from
us within six months, feel free to contact
our office. |
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| Q. |
What
is the typical grant award? |
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Depending
on the foundation, a typical grant award is between $5,000-$25,000.
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| Q. |
I have
a question that is not answered here. What should I do? |
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| A. |
Please
telephone our staff or send a general inquiry to info@blaufund.org. |
