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SubmissionDeadline:June30,2016
TheDietrichSchaafConservationFundisanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtofurtheringstewardshipof
thenaturalworld.Thepurposeofthisletterofinquiryistogatherinformationfromimpactful,grassroots
conservationorganizationsorprojects,andtoprovidefinancialopportunitytoanentitythatsupportsor
extendsourmission.
Eligibility:
DSCFwillmakefundsavailabletosupportconservationbasedprojectsaroundtheworld.
DSCFwillNOTfundindividualsreimbursementoffundsalreadyexpendedorpoliticalorganizations.
AvailableFunding:
Theawardamountisdependentonourfundraisingseason.Thereisnocommitment
byDSCFtofundanyparticularapplicationortomakeaspecificnumberofawards.
ReviewandAwardInformation:
Insteadofatediousgrantapplication,weprefertohaveshorterLOI
submissions.AllLOIswillbereviewedusingtheevaluationcriteriaasfollows:
1.ConsistencywithDSCFsmissionoffurtheringstewardshipofthenaturalworld
2.Potentialforpositiveimpactwithintheecosystem
3.Internalandexternalorganizationalsupportforexecutionoftheproject,includingexperienceofkey
personnelandcosteffectivenessofbudget.
ThedateoffundingisMarch1,2017.
ReportingRequirements:
ProjectsawardedfundingwillbesentaGrantRecipientAgreement
specifyingthegrantreportingrequirements.Awardeeswillbeaskedtoread,signanddatethecontract,
andreturnittoDSCFbeforefundingwillbesent.
LOISubmissionGuidelines
:Clearlyexplainedprojectsmayhaveabetterchanceinthereviewprocess.
Asmuchdetailaspossiblewillhelpusdecideifyourprojectistheonewewouldliketofund!Pleaselay
outthefollowingrequestedinformationandanswersinaformatofyourchoosinginaMSWordorPDF
file.
ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisJune30,2016
.CompletedLOIscanbesubmitted:
1.
Electronicallyviaemailing
schaafconservation@gmail.com
(preferredmethod)
2.
ThroughtheUSMailto:DietrichSchaafConservationFund,POBox620352,7613ElmwoodAvenue,
Middleton,WI53562
Allcorrespondence,includingquestionscanbedonethroughourcontactformontheContactpageof
ourwebsite,oremailingdirectly
schaafconservation@gmail.com
.Goodluck!
ApplicationDate
OrganizationName/ProjectName
OrganizationAddress
TelephoneNumber
FaxNumber
OrganizationWebsite
ExecutiveDirector(ortopofficial)
ExecutiveDirectorsTelephoneNumber
ExecutiveDirectorsEmailAddress
MainContactforthisLOI
MainContactsPhoneNumber
MainContactsEmailAddress
SectionA:OrganizationalInformation
Organization'sMissionStatement
Isthisrequestforanewproject,existingprojectorexpansionofanexistingproject?
Pleaseprovideadescriptionoftheorganizationscurrentprograms,activities,and
accomplishments.
SectionB:NeedsStatement
Whataretheecologicalneedsorproblemstobeaddressedbythisproject?Whyisthisissue
important?
SectionC:ProjectInformation
Project/CampaignName
Whatareyourprojectgoals?
Whatactivitiesdoyouintendtoengageinorprovidetoachievethesegoals?
Whataretheanticipatedshortandlongtermmeasurableoutcomesthatwouldbeachievedbythis
grant?
Whatisthetimelineforimplementationofthisgrant?
SectionD:Budget
Pleaseprovidebudgetestimates/projectionsinthetablebelow.
Expenses
TotalProjectExpenses
AmountRequestedFrom
Funder
SalaryandBenefits
ContractServices
(consulting,
professional,fundraising)
Occupancy
(rent,utilities,
maintenance)
EquipmentandSupplies
AdministrativeCosts
(printing,
copying,postage,etc.)
Other:
Other:
Other:
Other:
Pleaseprovidea
short
descriptionofeachlineitemexpenselistedabove.