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Additional Information Required to Complete Your Application:

General Operating Support Grant Budget (.XLS)

Geographic Location Region Guide (.PDF)

Board of Directors and Staff Template (.DOC)

Application Process - General Operating Support Grants Cycle 1 
Applicants may apply for for up to $50,000 for a grant period of up to 18 months. The number of grant awards will be based on the number of applications received and/or the availability of Foundation funds within each cycle.

Deadline: February 29, 2012, by 5 p.m. EST

For both Cycles 1 & 2, applicants will complete and submit their applications via the Foundation’s online grant application. A detailed instruction sheet on completing the online application is available here (PDF).

Cycle 1 – General Operating Support Grant online application will be available on the Foundation’s website onJanuary 30, 2012. The completed application and attachments should be submitted online by Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by 5:00 p.m. EST.

Cycle 2 – Direct/Program Services Support Grant application will be available on the Foundation’s website in summer 2012. More information will be available at that time.

Eligible Applicants for Cycle 1
Applicant organizations may range in size and scope from a larger, well established nonprofit to a smaller nonprofit that may be lacking core operating support, yet is serving a vital and unfulfilled need or underserved population. The types of eligible health-related nonprofits may include, but not limited to a community health clinic, rural health center, HIV/AIDS clinic, community-based organizations with health programs, senior centers, reproductive health clinics, or healthcare advocacy groups.

Healthcare Georgia Foundation will accept applications from organizations located in Georgia for projects that directly benefit Georgia residents. National organizations may apply; however, the funding request must address services being provided in Georgia, and meet the following eligibility requirements:

• The applicant organization must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and defined as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a).

• Organizations that are not a 501(c)(3) entity can apply through a tax-exempt organization acting as fiscal sponsor. If your organization is not a 501(c)(3) entity and plans to use a fiscal sponsor, that sponsor must send a cover letter with the application indicating it has approved this project for funding. Pre-approval of the fiscal sponsor is necessary for the Foundation to proceed with the funding request. If the project has no separate legal existence and is a direct project of the entity holding the 501(c)(3), this should be stated in your application.

• The Foundation does not generally make grants for activities that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations.

• General Operating Support Grants will not be available to directly support the operating expenses of universities, governmental entities, and for-profit organizations.

• Organizations that currently have active grants with the Foundation are not eligible to apply for Cycle 1 or Cycle 2.

Please note that applicants will only be awarded one grant per calendar year for General Operating Support or the Direct/Program Services Grant Programs. Applicants that apply for Cycles 1 or 2 will be eligible to apply for future Requests for Proposals (RFPs) announced by the Foundation. If you have a question concerning your eligibility, please call the Foundation at (404) 653-0990.

The General Operating Support Grant application (Cycle 1) will be available on the Foundation’s website on January 30, 2012 and will be awarded to eligible applicants for the purpose of strengthening and sustaining the organization’s capacity to fulfill its mission. This grant program underscores the Foundation’s commitment to assist underserved populations and the organizations that serve them. General Operating Support Grants will fund the core functions, operations, or improving the administrative infrastructure of health profits. Grant requests for general operating expenses may include support for: 1) activities related to supporting the health-related goals of the organization; 2) existing staff for non-direct service activities; 3) strategic and sustainability planning; 4) staff development and training; 5) developing a business plan for the organization; 6) strategic planning; 7) upgrading internal data systems; and 8) leadership training. This is not an exhaustive list and it will be at the discretion
of the Foundation to accept or decline an application for funding. Requests for funding that are related to direct/program services will not be considered during cycle 1.

Timelines

Cycle 1 – General Operating Support Grants

January 30, 2012       Online application available for Cycle 1 - General Operating Support Grants

February 29, 2012      Deadline to submit application for Cycle 1 – General Operating Support Grants

May 2012                   Grant Awards Announced for Cycle 1 – General Operating Support Grants

June 2012                  Grant Period Begins

Cycle 2 – Direct/Program Services Support Grant applications will be announced in summer 2012.

Post-Award
All grantee organizations will be assigned a program officer who will serve as a liaison to the Foundation and facilitate successful execution of the grant award. Foundation staff will ensure that grantees adhere to reporting and budget timelines and receive technical support as needed.

Following the grant award, the Foundation will conduct a grantee orientation for organizations receiving a General Operating Support Grant or a Direct/Program Services Support Grant. During that grantee orientation, the Foundation staff will provide guidance on executing the grant agreement and provide information on reporting and budget requirements and timelines. The Foundation will publicize and acknowledge the grant award through a press release following a fully executed grant agreement.

The Foundation enthusiastically welcomes your participation in the General Operating Support (Cycle 1) and/or Direct/Program Services Support (Cycle 2) grant programs! Please share this announcement with other nonprofit organizations that may be interested in submitting an application. This information will also be available on the Foundation’s website.

If you have any questions about the online application process, please contact the Foundation’s Grants Manager at 404-653-0990.