The Foundation's Board of Directors meets two times each calendar year to consider requests. Applications can be submitted beginning in January.  Application cut off dates are March 31 for the spring funding period and Sept 30 for the fall funding period. Applications submitted after September 30 will not be considered. Notification of approval or denial will be made 6-8 weeks after the cut off dates.

Only one project or program application will be accepted each year. Applications may be carried over for consideration into a future period during the same calendar year. If a grant is approved, further applications from the same organization within the same year will not be considered.

Application Procedure

The Board will consider all eligible proposals, but please be aware that funding limitations and geographic preference prevent many applications from being approved.

Application for funds may be made in one of two ways:

1. (Preferred method) Apply ONLINE using the Dee Foundation Application Form.
   
   You will need to enter your IRS Tax ID# to begin the online application process. Further instructions are included within the online application.
   
   If you'd like to review the instructions and application questions prior to applying you can view or print this PDF of the application.



2. Submit a written proposal to the Foundation's Trustee, Wells Fargo Bank Institutional Trust Services. Guidelines for written applications follow:

• Name of organization, address, phone & fax numbers
  
• Name, title, and email address of contact person
  
• Tax status - 501(c)(3) as of date
  
• Brief description (one or two sentences) of grant request
  
• Date of request
  
• Amount requested and term

• Description and purpose of organization
• IRS determination letter of 501(c)(3) status
• Financial statement / annual operating budget
• Project goals and description
• Project budget
• Other sources of project support, both committed and solicited
• Names of officers and members of governing board