Brown-Forman Foundation Application Outline

Brown-Forman Foundation Application Outline

REQUEST OVERVIEW

• Request Title
• Request Amount
• Focus Area

ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Mission Statement: Summarize your organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Funding Request: Tell us about the work this funding will support.

GRANT REQUEST

• Provide a description of the program for which you are requesting funds. If you are including multiple requests, you must indicate a dollar amount for each.

STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

• Focus Area Alignment: What are the core activities of this request, and how do they align with the selected focus area?
• Community Reach: Who are the populations served, including relevant demographic details?
• Geographic Scope: What is the geographic scope of this request?

COMMUNITY SOLUTION

• Community Need: How does this request address a specific community challenge or opportunity?
• Impact Assessment: What are the anticipated short- and long-term outcomes of this request?
• Key Collaborators: Are you partnering with other community organizations? If so, who are they, and how is each partner strengthening your outcomes?

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

• Total Revenue
• Total Expenses
• Top 5 current funders
• Organizational Readiness: What organizational strengths support the successful implementation and stewardship of this request?
• Sustaining Impact: What is the long-term strategy to sustain this work?

ATTACHMENTS

• List of your organization’s officers and Board of Directors
• The organization’s adopted non-discrimination policy
• IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
• Completed W-9 Tax Form (March 2024 version)
• Most recent IRS Form 990
• Current-year organizational budget