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As part of our ongoing mission to foster grassroots growth throughout New England, NEGEF is developing a variety of web tools to better share news, events and resources. In addition, we're putting our grant program online, making it possible for groups to apply for grants and manage those applications on this site.
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You can download a Word file with NEGEF's application questions if you would like to apply for a grant.
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Please contact NEGEF staff if you have any questions, concerns, comments or feedback.
That depends. There is no set limit. However, NEGEF rarely provides grants to one group more than four times. Factors that go into this decision include: whether or not the group is changing and growing, or if it is applying for the same project; whether or not NEGEF is the only source of funding or if NEGEF is one of multiple sources; and whether or not any time has elapsed between applications. If you are unsure of whether or not you should apply again, contact your NEGEF program officer.
The report is due no later than one year after the initial application deadline, or once the funds are used, whichever comes first. Different reports are available for Small Grants and Boston Grants Initiative. If you are re-applying for funding, we need to have a grant report in before we can fund you again.
Emailing the Grant Report to your program officer is fine. Please do not email lengthy reports and/or large attachments (i.e. materials such as photos or articles).
Mailing hard copies is also fine — this is a better option if you would like to include materials such as articles and photos with your report.
Please do not fax your report.
Not yet, but we’re working on it! We hope to have on-line application and report capabilities by September of 2009.
The Grant Reports help NEGEF staff better understand the challenges of community organizing. It also offers grantees a structured format to give staff feedback about the NEGEF grant programs. The detailed use of NEGEF funds is a critical part of the Grant Report.
The Grant Reports are an integral part of NEGEF’s accountability to our funding partners. It helps us prove that we are responsible grantmakers providing a valuable service to the New England grassroots community.
You should fill out an interim report approximately one year after receiving the grant. Complete the Grant Report form (Small Grants or Boston Grants Initiative), noting that it is an interim report, and include whatever budget information is appropriate. Then, after the funding is used, submit the final Grant Report. This report should include a complete budget breakdown of use of NEGEF funds.
You should fill out a final Grant Report and return the remaining money to NEGEF by check. Then we will use the funds to support other grassroots groups in New England!