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Believe in Me
Grant Application Process
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED Oct. 1 - Oct. 31
Empowering Youth
One Step at a Time
Welcome to the Believe in Me Grant Application Process page, your gateway to fostering positive change through youth empowerment. Embark on a guided journey that demystifies the application process, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience. Each step is designed to help you make a meaningful impact while navigating the application process with confidence. Join us in this transformative journey and unlock your organization’s potential to create a brighter future for the youth we serve.
Step 1: Pre-Screening Stage
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Familiarize Yourself: Begin at our comprehensive Grants Overview Page to grasp the ins and outs of our Youth Empowerment Grants Program.
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Assess Fit: Visit our Grant Program Eligibility Page to review our eligibility criteria.
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Get Started: Fill out the Grant Eligibility Pre-Screening Form to pre-qualify for our application process. One submission per organization, please.
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Confirm Qualification: If you pass our Pre-Screening stage, you’ll receive an email confirming the next steps.
UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES
Check out our Grants Overview, assess eligibility, and submit the Pre-Screening Form for Youth Empowerment Grants - your path to success!
Step 2: Open Application Phase
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Check Your Inbox: If you’ve passed our Pre-Screening stage, you will receive an email once our grant applications open. This will include a unique link to your pre-filled grant application form as well as a PDF of the blank form.
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Save the Date: Your email will also include an invitation to our live Grant Application Information Session at noon on the 1st Wednesday in October. Be sure to download the calendar invite to secure time on your calendar.
Join our Zoom Meeting
1st Wed in Oct. at noon
Meeting ID: 845 5163 0582
Passcode: 852033
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Prepare to Learn: Review the blank application, note questions, and prep for the Grant Application Info Session.
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Watch the Tutorial: If you missed the session, no worries. Click Here to watch the most recent video recording.
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Gather Essential Items: Examples of what you’ll need include your IRS letter of determination, most recent 990, audited financial statements, operational budget, and program budget, to name a few. Download a comprehensive list of items to gather to streamline your process.
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Complete the Application: Begin working through the application and save your progress frequently! We do not accept paper submissions of the form. Here's a blank application for you to review.
YOUR PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
After passing Pre-Screening, you'll receive a pre-filled grant application, an invite to our info session, and essential tips for success—don't wait until the last day!
IMPORTANT TIPS
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Save Your Progress: Thanks to our Save button, you won’t need to complete the entire application in one sitting.
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Use the New Link: Once you press SAVE, you will receive a NEW link to your saved application via email. Going forward, do not use the link provided in your original grant application invitation email as it will not contain the saved information.
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Don’t Procrastinate: Our application is 24 pages long, so it will be very difficult to submit a quality application if you wait until the last day to work on it.
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We’ve Got Your Back: Starting a week before the deadline, we’ll start sending out daily reminders to help you get your application submitted on time.
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Schedule Your Workshop: Your application will not be considered eligible until you’ve completed a Due Diligence Workshop with our Grants Administration Team. The Due Diligence Workshop must be scheduled after you’ve submitted the application and before the 15th of the month.
MAKE LIFE EASIER ON YOURSELF
Step 3: Grants Administration Committee Review
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Showcase Your Commitment: To move forward for consideration, gather your team and attend your Due Diligence Workshop to confirm your program details, fine-tune your SMART goals, and maximize impact to empower youth together.
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Play the Waiting Game: After your Due Diligence Workshop, our Grants Administration Committee will meet to review your application, make funding decisions, and recognize your impact.
ELEVATE YOUR IMPACT
Attend a Due Diligence Workshop to refine your program details and goals, then await the Grants Administration Committee's funding decisions as they recognize your impact.
Step 4: Award Process
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Grant Award Announcement: We will host a Grant Award Announcement Ceremony live online in December at noon PST. Keep an eye out for the invitation via email. We’ll announce the winners live! Here’s the recording of last year’s event.
Grant Award Ceremony
1st Friday in December at noon
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Sign the Grant Award Agreement: Shortly after the live event, we will email you your official Grant Award Agreement. Upon submission, you will be required to schedule your check presentation.
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Gather Your Team: During your official check presentation, we will present your program with a big check, take pictures, and conduct a video interview with one of your representatives. These will be used to promote your organization’s alignment with our mission.
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Delivery of Funds: Checks will be sent out via USPS on or before January 15.
CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Gather your team for a celebratory Grant Award Announcement event, sign the Grant Award Agreement, schedule your check presentation, and receive funds by Jan. 15.
Step 5: Impact Reporting
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Sustain Momentum! Join our Impact Reporting Info Session on March 1 to learn how to prepare for the upcoming impact reports. Use this link to access the Zoom Meeting.
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Stay on Track: Impact reports are due on May 15 and Jan 15. Visit our Grants Reporting page for more details.
SHARING TRIUMPHS
Mark your calendars for our Impact Reporting Info Session on March 1, and remember to submit impact reports by May 15 and Jan 15 to keep the momentum going!
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We Are Here To Help!
For inquiries about the application process or the program, please call our office at 509.488.1413, email our team at admin@believeinme.org, or plan to join Live Office Hours with our Grants Administrator on weekdays at 11:00 am.
