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How Grants Are Processed

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Download Small Grant Application

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Download Small Grant Final Report

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Download BGI Application

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Download BGI Final Report

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What To Expect After Applying…

  1. NEGEF staff will email each applicant confirming that the application has been received and is being considered. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, please contact your program officer.
  2. NEGEF staff will contact the contact person for your group with questions relevant to your application within 4 to 8 weeks of the application deadline.
  3. The Grantmaking Committee meets 8 to 10 weeks after the application deadline and collectively makes funding decisions.
  4. The Board reviews and ultimately approves the final decisions of the Grantmaking Committee within 2 weeks of the Committee meeting.
  5. Upon Board approval, NEGEF staff will send letters to each applicant notifying them of the decision. For approved applicants, a Grant Agreement Letter is mailed which needs to be signed and sent back to the NEGEF office.
  6. Checks are cut and mailed to the groups upon receipt of the signed Grant Agreement Letter.
  7. Final Reports are due to NEGEF staff within one year of the initial grant application deadline. Download the Final Report here.