FAQs

Before contacting the Foundation with your preliminary questions, please review our FAQs. The answers you seek may be right at your fingertips.

  1. How do I apply for a grant to BHHS Legacy Foundation?
  2. What does the Foundation particularly look for when deciding what to fund?
  3. How much funding can I apply for from the Foundation?
  4. What type of funding can I apply for?
  5. If my organization received funding within the last year can I reapply for additional funding?
  6. How long does it take until I know if my grant application was approved?
  7. What if I have a question while developing the grant application?
  8. When is the grant application due?
  9. Can I apply for more than 1 year of funding at a time?
  10. What if I don't hear anything back from the Foundation?
  1. How do I apply for a grant to BHHS Legacy Foundation?
    The first step in the grant seeking process involves submitting a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to the Foundation. While we suggest that you discuss your grant concept prior to submitting anything in writing with one of the Foundation Vice Presidents for Program Development, LOIs are accepted ongoing by the Foundation. Please Note: Because we realize the level of commitment and work it takes to develop a grant request, only those LOIs that the Foundation is seriously considering for funding will be invited back to submit a full grant application. Please click here to more thoroughly review the various steps involved in seeking funding from the Foundation.
  2. What does the Foundation particularly look for when deciding what to fund?
    The Foundation looks for the most impactful projects to invest its limited resources. Programs and projects that fall under the Foundation's strategic priorities are given the highest consideration. Projects/programs that have multiple funding partners are particularly of interest to the Foundation. Also projects/programs that have clear goals, objectives and outcomes highlighted in the grant application are highly desirable. The Foundation typically will not fund more than 1-2 years so there is also high emphasis placed on sustainability of the program/project once Foundation funding ends. The Foundation also places high regard on the internal operating infrastructure of the organization. Particular emphasis is placed on the executive leadership, board makeup, and financial accountability and sustainability as exemplified by the amount of operating cash on hand and the ratio of the assets and liabilities on the organization's balance sheet.
  3. How much funding can I apply for from the Foundation?
    Typically grant awards will range from $25,000-$75,000 per year. There is a grants database listing all previous and current Foundation grant funding amounts on the Web site.
  4. What type of funding can I apply for?
    Familiarize yourself with the Grant Information and What We Fund sections on this Web site as to the types of projects the Foundation will fund. Afterwards, if you still have questions feel free to contact one of the Foundation Vice Presidents of Program Development for your region.
  5. If my organization received funding within the last year can I reapply for additional funding?
    Because of the high volume of requests received by the Foundation, it is highly unlikely that the Foundation will consider more than one grant request within a 12 month period. Also prior to submitting an additional grant request the Foundation must receive a written comprehensive detailed report of previous grant funds awarded that highlights the accomplishments, outcomes, obstacles, and how the grant funds were spent.
  6. How long does it take until I know if my grant application was approved?
    Grant requests are taken to the Board of Directors for approval three times per year in January, May and September. Typically, a grant request from the Letter of Inquiry stage to the award stage takes up to four months.
  7. What if I have a question while developing the grant application?
    Please feel free to contact one of the Vice Presidents of Program Development at any stage of the grant application process for questions or clarification of the grant request guidelines.
  8. When is the grant application due?
    Applications are due approximately one month prior to one of the three scheduled Board of Directors meetings that occur in January, May or September. The actual due date will be listed in the letter your organization will receive inviting you to complete and submit a formal grant application.
  9. Can I apply for more than 1 year of funding at a time?
    Due to limited resources and the volume of requests to the Foundation, the Board of Directors have elected to only approve funding 1 year at a time. They will however, invite projects seeking multiple years of funding back to reapply within a 12-month period. Grant renewals will be based on the ability of the grantee organization to fulfill on its grant objectives as well as the level of available Foundation resources.
  10. What if I don't hear anything back from the Foundation?
    The Foundation will provide feedback at each stage of the grant application process. If you do not receive a written confirmation at any stage of the process please contact the Foundation to inquire about your grant request.