How to Apply for Funding

1. Monthly Budget Plan

Provide a detailed list of expected expenses for each month. Include all operational and program-related costs. Clearly explain how each item supports your organization’s goals and how funds will be managed to ensure accountability.

• Staffing and Administration: Salaries, stipends, or volunteer support costs
• Program Operations: Supplies, materials, transportation, outreach
• Facility Costs: Rent, utilities, maintenance, insurance
• Marketing and Communications: Advertising, printing, website, promotional materials
• Community Support Activities: Workshops, events, benevolent/community care initiatives

Example (Monthly): Rent: $800 | Program Supplies: $450 | Transportation: $120 | Outreach Materials: $60

2. Six-Month Budget Plan

Outline how your organization will maintain consistent financial progress over a six-month period. This section should show your ability to plan and manage funding beyond the initial start-up phase.

• Total Estimated Costs for Six Months: Add together all expected expenses across six months
• Seasonal or One-Time Purchases: Example: computer equipment, sound system, event costs
• Evaluation / Reporting Costs: Tracking impact, producing reports
• Emergency / Reserve Funds: Funds set aside for urgent or unexpected needs

Example (6 Months): Outreach Event Materials: $1,200 | Equipment Purchase: $2,000 | Transportation: $720 total

3. One-Year Budget Plan

Provide a comprehensive view of your organization’s financial structure for the full year. Your one-year plan should show how the requested funding will create long-term stability and community impact.

• Annual Totals: Projected total income and total expenses for the year
• Program Growth: Expansion goals, additional staffing, new outreach areas
• Sustainability: Plan for continued funding (donations, grants, partnerships, fundraising)
• Impact Measurement: How you will track results and show effective use of funds

Example (1 Year): Total Annual Program Cost: $24,000 | Add 2 outreach volunteers | Monthly donor plan + annual fundraiser

4. Recurring Expenses Plan

List any costs that continue on a repeating basis and are essential to your mission. You must also explain how these recurring expenses will be supported after the initial funding period ends.

• Monthly Recurring Costs: Utilities, fuel, supplies, outreach materials, software subscriptions
• Annual Recurring Costs: Licenses, certifications, insurance renewals
• Ongoing Community Programs: Food distribution, benevolence, educational classes
• Sustainability Plan: How repeating costs will be covered (donors, partnerships, fundraising)

Example (Recurring): Van Fuel: $150 | Software Tools: $45 | Annual Insurance: $1,100

Required:

All applications must include a written and detailed budget plan for Monthly, 6 Months, 1 Year, and Recurring expenses. Clearly identify how every dollar will be used to support your organization’s goals and community impact. Applications without a complete budget plan may be delayed or marked incomplete.

1. Monthly Budget Plan

Provide a detailed list of expected expenses for each month. Include all operational and program-related costs. Clearly explain how each item supports your organization’s goals and how funds will be managed to ensure accountability.

• Staffing and Administration: Salaries, stipends, or volunteer support costs
• Program Operations: Supplies, materials, transportation, outreach
• Facility Costs: Rent, utilities, maintenance, insurance
• Marketing and Communications: Advertising, printing, website, promotional materials
• Community Support Activities: Workshops, events, benevolent/community care initiatives

Example (Monthly): Rent: $800  |  Program Supplies: $450  |  Transportation: $120  |  Outreach Materials: $60

2. Six-Month Budget Plan

Outline how your organization will maintain consistent financial progress over a six-month period. This section should show your ability to plan and manage funding beyond the initial start-up phase.

• Total Estimated Costs for Six Months: Add together all expected expenses across six months
• Seasonal or One-Time Purchases:(Example: computer equipment, sound system, event costs)
• Evaluation / Reporting Costs: Tracking impact, producing reports
• Emergency / Reserve Funds: Funds set aside for urgent or unexpected needs

Example (6 Months): Outreach Event Materials (one-time): $1,200  |  Equipment Purchase: $2,000  |  Transportation: $720 total over 6 months

3. One-Year Budget Plan

Provide a comprehensive view of your organization’s financial structure for the full year. Your one-year plan should show how the requested funding will create long-term stability and impact in the community.

• Annual Totals: Projected total income and total expenses for the year
• Program Growth: Expansion goals, additional staffing, new outreach or service areas
• Sustainability: Plan for continued funding (donations, grants, partnerships, fundraising)
• Impact Measurement: How you will track results and demonstrate effective use of funds

Example (1 Year): Total Annual Program Cost: $24,000  |  Planned Expansion: Add 2 outreach volunteers  |  Sustainability Plan: Monthly community donors + annual fundraising event

4. Recurring Expenses Plan

List any costs that continue on a repeating basis and are essential to your mission. You must also explain how these recurring expenses will be supported after the initial funding period ends.

• Monthly Recurring Costs: Utilities, fuel, program supplies, outreach materials, software subscriptions
• Annual Recurring Costs: Licenses, certifications, insurance renewals
• Ongoing Community Programs: Food distribution, benevolence assistance, educational classes
• Sustainability Plan: How these repeating costs will be covered going forward (donors, partnerships, church support, fundraising, etc.)

Example (Recurring): Monthly Van Fuel: $150  |  Monthly Software/Streaming Tools: $45  |  Annual Insurance Renewal: $1,100

Required:

All applications must include a written and detailed budget plan for: Monthly, 6 Months, 1 Year, and Recurring. Clearly identify how every dollar will be used to support your organization’s goals and community impact. Applications without a complete budget plan may be delayed or marked incomplete.