Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s Online Grant Application Process begins  next Grant Cycle.  Date: December 10, 2018

Organizations that meet eligibility criteria are able to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as first step for a funding request.  In addition, the BRHF will require a letter proving tax exempt status which can be uploaded during the application process.   Deadline: January 4, 2019

BRHF Staff will review LOI’s and determine which organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal.  Deadline for Review: January 17, 2019

If an LOI meets our criteria, the organization is invited to submit a full online proposal with supporting documentation such as; most recently filed IRS Form 990, Strategic Plan, audited Financial Statements, as well as Operating and Project Budgets.  Deadline: February 14, 2019

Site visits performed February 18-28, 2019.  BRHF staff & Grants Committee will review the full proposal. Deadline: March 14, 2019. Grants Committee will then meet to review final results and prepare Grant Recommendation Summaries.

Grant Summaries will be available for Board of Directors to review.  Reviewed between March 18-21, 2019

Grants Committee presents its recommendations to Board of Directors for approval of grant funding..  Approval Requested at BRHF Board Meeting: March 21, 2019

If approved, organizations will receive a detailed Grant Commitment Letter to be signed noting dates for follow-up reporting and any conditions before grant funding is released.  BRHF Grant Award Agreement will be sent March 22.  Deadline for return: March 28, 2019

Once Grant Agreement is returned with signature, BRHF will process the check.  Deadline for Check Processing: March 29, 2019

Staff will review progress reports with the Grantee at the times stated in the Grant Agreement; Summary Reports will then be provided to the BRHF Grants Committee for discussion of impacts, outcomes, lessons learned and grantee’s future eligibility to request funding.