Microsoft word - foundation grant application_holiday.doc

**IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND REVIEW ALL GUIDELINES
AND RESTRICTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT OR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION**

MISSION: The mission of the Mavs Foundation is to assist young people through programs stressing
education, good health, and skills necessary for their future success.
The Dallas Mavericks possess a strong sense of social responsibility, acknowledging that a community is
only as strong as its weakest link. Established in October 1996, the Mavs Foundation is dedicated to
inspiring and motivating youth to take their education seriously, strive for healthy bodies and minds,
become involved in community service activities, set personal goals, visualize their dreams, and take
responsibility for their own lives and neighborhoods. It is a 501(c)(3) private charity, and although it is
affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team, is incorporated as a separate business
entity.
It is the intention of the Mavs Foundation to do what it can as a grant-making organization to help the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex be a nurturing environment within which human beings thrive. Because of
the high-profile nature of the sport of basketball and its athletes, we have the opportunity to assist local
youth projects and programs in increasing the opportunities for our youth to live healthy, fulfilling lives.
With a solid foundation, our youth can then go on to make significant contributions to society.
The Mavs Foundation supports the programs and organizations in the Metroplex which address the
community's most pressing problems involving youth, specifically education, good health, and community
service activity. Visit www.mavsfoundation.com for a complete listing of previous award recipients and
programs.
Regrettably, the Mavs Foundation receives many more requests for support than it can possibly fund, and
some requests are therefore declined even though they may meet Foundation requirements. All
applicants will receive a response to their grant request after the board meets (either late Sept. or early
Oct.).

RESTRICTIONS:
Grants will not be made to:
National organizations that do not have locally, financially independent chapters
Grants will not be made for:
Operational phases of established programs Political campaigns or fundraising events, including the purchase of tables, tickets or advertisements The Mavs Foundation does not commit funds for continued support of long-term programs lasting more than one year, endowment campaigns, administrative costs, advertising or fundraising drives, intermediary funding agencies and/or research. The Mavs Foundation does not fund multi-year grants. If an organization is awarded a grant for two consecutive years, that organization will be ineligible for an award for one year. TO COMPLETE APPLICATION (application must include all of the following):

1. Attach copy of IRS final determination letter - 501(c)(3) only.
2. Include the actual or tentative project budget.
3. Include a budget breakdown of how the $25,000 grant will be used (separate from the overall project
budget, if applicable).
4. Include the project timeline.
5. Include a roster of your officers and board members.
6. Include your organization’s fact sheet, which includes your mission statement.
7. Please send 10 complete sets of your proposal. Incomplete packets and/or applications submitted in
pencil will automatically be disqualified. Requests for grants cannot be processed via fax, e-mail or
telephone.
8. Staple the entire application together (do not use paper or binder clips, folders, etc.).
MAIL OR DELIVER TO:

Mavs Foundation
Foundation Grant Application
2909 Taylor Street
Dallas, Texas 75226
All applications must be postmarked by June 30th of each year for funding for the following season.
All requests for funding must be in the amount of $25,000.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees, and recommendations will be made to the Dallas
Mavericks team owner, with whom final decisions lie. There is one grant cycle annually.
Mavs Foundation Board Members meet annually to vote on grant proposals. Due to the overwhelming
number of grant applications received, selected charities will be notified via phone of approval. All other
grant applicants will receive notification via mail.
Mavs Foundation
2909 Taylor Street
Dallas, Texas 75226
214.747.6287 Phone
214.752.3860 Fax
www.mavsfoundation.com
Mavs Foundation Grant Application Form
Special Holiday Projects

**Applications must be postmarked by June 30th of each year for funding for the following season**

Please type/print neatly all information on this application form. Up to two additional pages are allowed. You may
use a computer if you duplicate the application form exactly. Remember, only complete applications will be
considered so please refer to the requirements below and submit all necessary paperwork.
Charity:
What is the “name” of the project for which you have requested funding? Legal name of organization as listed with IRS 501(c)(3) if different from above: Who is responsible for coordinating, implementing/directing the proposed Project? How many years has your organization been in business? What is your organization's total fundraising goal for this year? What is the total amount budgeted for this project? $__________________________________________ What is the total amount requested for this project from the Mavs Foundation? $10,000 Will any part of this grant go toward general operating expenses? ___________________________________________ In what city/county will these funds be used? __________________________________________ Is this a new or an ongoing project? ___________________________________________ Approximately how many youth will this project serve? __________ What is the age group and geographic service area of your target market? ________________________________________________________ Staff: No. of professionals:___________ No. of clerical staff:___________ No. of volunteers:____________ Have the Dallas Mavericks or the Mavs Foundation contributed to your organization in any way in the past? (Past grant, donation, autographed item, tickets, Mavs Man or player appearances, etc.) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Very clearly, please describe the project you are requesting money for, along with its goals, purpose and importance
to the youth in our community:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ What are the expected results of this project? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ What are the top three "pros" of this project and/or why should the Mavs Foundation fund this request? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ What is the overall mission of your organization and how does this project relate to the mission? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Briefly state the types of programs offered by your organization (other than the program for which you are requesting funding): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ What public or private agencies will you work with in carrying out this project? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ List other principal sources of funding (start with United Way if applicable): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Please describe how this project will be financed after your initial funding expires: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Does this project duplicate any others in your geographic area? If yes, what distinguishes it from others? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Funded organizations must submit a follow-up evaluation of their special program/project to the Mavs Foundation. Describe your method of evaluating your project's effectiveness and communicating these results to your donors: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Briefly state your organization's history and accomplishments: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ If your organization receives a grant from the Mavs Foundation, does your organization, in consideration thereof, (1) warrant and represent that any amount received from the Mavs Foundation will be used solely for the purpose you described herein, and (2) hereby agree to submit, upon request, independent audits showing how your organization used any such grant from the Mavs Foundation? ________Yes ________No The undersigned certifies the information and statements in this application are true and correct as of the date submitted. The undersigned understands falsification and/or omission of material facts in this application may be cause of disqualification. The undersigned acknowledges the Mavs Foundation is relying on the information contained in this application and other statements or materials submitted to decide whether to give the requested funds. Signature of person authorized to submit this proposal Name and Title: _________________________________________________ Printed Name:__________________________ Title:____________________________ Date:__________________

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