Applying for a Grant
Initial Application: Letter of Intent

Currently, GBF has one main grant cycle. Letters of Intent for first time applicants and past grantees/applicants that did not receive funding in the previous grant year must be submitted no later than the first Monday in August by 5 p.m. In 2001, the deadline is Monday, August 6th.

We do not accept emailed or faxed transmissions.

Step 1: The LOI should be no longer than three pages and must include the following information:

A brief background on program(s), personnel and purpose of the organization;

Specific purpose and activities of your request;

How you include girls and young women in program design, implementation and evaluation;

Proposed budget and other funding sources for the request; and

Dollar amount being requested.

GBF Proposal Summary Sheet (access this document in our Resources section) section)

Step 2: GBF reviews the LOI and initial application of each project and program.

Applicants are notified by mid-September if they are invited to submit a full proposal. If you are invited to submit a full proposal, see the information on how to continue the application process in applying for a grant and review the calendar of due dates to verify deadline dates.