Guidelines for Grants from the Gladys Brooks Foundation
Please be sure to read all of the guidelines before submitting a Grant Proposal Letter.
Grant Proposal Letter Period
The period for submitting a Grant Proposal Letter is January 1 through May 31. The Foundation will not accept Grant Proposal Letters after May 31.
General Policies
As a matter of policy, the Foundation provides grants only to institutions/organizations which are exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations
as defined in section 509 of the Code.
A Grant Proposal Letter generally will be considered when
{a} outside funding for the project (including governmental) is not available;
{b} the project will be largely funded by the grant unless the grant request covers a discrete component
of a larger project; and
{c} the funds will be used for endowments, capital projects or capital equipment .
Except for endowed positions, proposals for direct salary support will not be considered. A grant that supports a research project will also not be considered.
Generally, the Board will only consider grant proposals from applicants in the states of: Connecticut,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Proposals for a continuing project must include a commitment from the applicant or a third party that the project will continue to receive all the necessary financial support after the grant from the Foundation is expended.
Grant proposals will be considered for major expenditures generally between $50,000 and $150,000, or for greater or lesser amounts in certain circumstances.
All grants are made on the condition that the entirety of the funds advanced shall be utilized in direct furtherance of the project and that no portion thereof shall be appropriated by the Grantee as an administrative or processing fee, for overseeing the project or for the Grantee’s general overhead.
as defined in section 509 of the Code.
A Grant Proposal Letter generally will be considered when
{a} outside funding for the project (including governmental) is not available;
{b} the project will be largely funded by the grant unless the grant request covers a discrete component
of a larger project; and
{c} the funds will be used for endowments, capital projects or capital equipment .
Except for endowed positions, proposals for direct salary support will not be considered. A grant that supports a research project will also not be considered.
Generally, the Board will only consider grant proposals from applicants in the states of: Connecticut,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Proposals for a continuing project must include a commitment from the applicant or a third party that the project will continue to receive all the necessary financial support after the grant from the Foundation is expended.
Grant proposals will be considered for major expenditures generally between $50,000 and $150,000, or for greater or lesser amounts in certain circumstances.
All grants are made on the condition that the entirety of the funds advanced shall be utilized in direct furtherance of the project and that no portion thereof shall be appropriated by the Grantee as an administrative or processing fee, for overseeing the project or for the Grantee’s general overhead.
Scope of Grants Proposals
The Foundation will consider grant proposals with emphasis on innovative projects in the fields of libraries, education, hospitals and clinics.
Grants for Libraries
Grant proposals will be considered generally for resource Endowments (for example, print, film, electronic database, speakers/workshops), capital construction and capital equipment. Projects fostering broader public access to global information sources utilizing collaborative efforts, pioneering technologies and equipment are encouraged.
Grants for Educational Institutions
Grant proposals from universities, colleges and secondary schools will be considered generally for:
{a} educational endowments to fund scholarships based solely on educational achievements, leadership and academic ability of the student (Note: need-based scholarships are not within our mission);
{b} endowments to support fellowships and teaching chairs for educators who confine their activities primarily to classroom instruction in the liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences during the academic year;
{c} erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings;
{d} capital equipment for educational purposes.
{a} educational endowments to fund scholarships based solely on educational achievements, leadership and academic ability of the student (Note: need-based scholarships are not within our mission);
{b} endowments to support fellowships and teaching chairs for educators who confine their activities primarily to classroom instruction in the liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences during the academic year;
{c} erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings;
{d} capital equipment for educational purposes.
Grants for Hospitals and Clinics
Grant proposals from hospitals and clinics where the proposal addresses a new health need, an improvement in the quality of health care or reduced health costs with better patient outcomes will be considered generally for:
{a} endowments for programs;
{b} erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings;
{c} capital equipment.
{a} endowments for programs;
{b} erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings;
{c} capital equipment.
Apply
If any of the above guidelines apply to your organization, we invite you to apply for a grant.
