The Betterment Fund
U.S.Trust
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036
(212) 852-3388
fax: (212) 852-3377
email: betterment@ustrust.com
GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET

***SUBMIT seven (7) FULL COPIES OF YOUR PROPOSAL***

DATE:_________________________

NAME OF ORGANIZATION, MAILING ADDRESS, E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF ANY), TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:

NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:

Please check the following that applies to your organization's Tax Status.
___ GOVERNMENT AGENCY
___ 501 (c) (3) PUBLIC ORGANIZATION*
___ APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR TAX EXEPMT (IRC 501 (c) (3) Public Organizations) STATUS
___ RELYING ON FISCAL SPONSORSHIP BY ANOTHER MAINE ORGANIZATION (specify name:_______________________ ) which is itself a 501 (c) (3) organization**

*Attach a copy of the US Internal Revenue Service Letter which indicates your tax status.  If your organization is doing business as a D/B/A or has changed its name from the name on the IRS Exemption Letter please show proof of same.)
** Application must include fiscal sponsorship information specified in the Betterment Fund Statement of Grant Policies and Procedures.

TITLE OF YOUR PROPOSAL (NOT TO EXCEED 6 WORDS):

ATTACH:

  • <>A SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT, NOT TO EXCEED 3-5 PAGES, FONT SIZE 12 PT. OR LARGER
  • <>A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT
  • <>LAST YEAR'S BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION
  • <>A LIST OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (IF NOT SHOWN ON YOUR LETTERHEAD)
  • <>COMPLETED COPY OF THE ATTACHED CODING SHEET
INDICATE YEAR OF YOUR MOST RECENT APPLICATION TO OR FUNDING FROM THE BETTERMENT FUND (IF ANY) _____________. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONE DURING ANY 12 MONTHS PERIOD.  
AMOUNT REQUESTED: FIRST YEAR: 
$___________
SUCCESSIVE YEARS (IF ANY):   
$__________________ X ________YRS $___________
TOTAL GRANT REQUEST:  
$___________

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The Betterment Fund
Proposal Codes

Please help us categorize your grant proposal by circling the one appropriate code in each of the three categories below. Many grant proposals fit into more than one category; please choose the one you think is most appropriate. Please note that the listing of a category does not necessarily indicate that the Betterment Fund is currently making grants in that category.

 

Geographical Area Served (Pick One)    
Aroostook   Central Maine (Augusta, Bangor, L/A)
Hancock County   Maine Coast (all)
Midcoast (Brunswick to Boothbay Harbor)   North Woods
Portland   Southern Maine
Washington County   Western Mountains
  -or-Statewide  
 
Type of Support (Pick One)
Capital Purchases/Endowment
Operating Support/Projects/Programs
 
Program Areas (Pick One Area and Subgroup)
   
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT HEALTH
Economic Opportunity Disease Prevention
Historical and Special Places Geriatric Health
Human Services Home Care
Library Support Hospice
Policy Initiatives Hospitals
Underserved Populations Medical Research
Other Mental Health
  Oral Health
EDUCATION Public Health
Arts, Museums and Culture Rural Health
Colleges, Private Underserved Populations
Colleges, Public Wellness
Community Colleges Youth
Literacy Other
Pre K  
Postgraduate & Research PHILANTHROPY
Schools, Elementary & Secondary Advancing Philanthropy in Maine
Special Programs  
   
ENVIRONMENTAL/CONSERVATION  
Conservation Easements and Purchases Land Trusts, generally
Environmental Education North Woods
Farms Rivers
Fisheries and Coast Others
Lakes
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