Get 2017-2018 Grants-in-aid Program 2017-2025

This guide provides a comprehensive approach to completing the 2017-2018 Grants-in-Aid Program application online. It aims to assist users of all backgrounds in navigating the form with ease and clarity.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your online application.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to retrieve the application form and open it in your online editor.
2. Begin filling out the application by entering your agency's name, address, contact information, and project/program details in the designated fields.
3. Provide your agency’s core mission statement on a separate page labeled Attachment 1. Keep it concise, with a maximum of 50 words.
4. On Attachment 2, briefly describe the program/project you are requesting funds for (100-150 words), detail your grant request, and itemize how the grant funds will be utilized.
5. In Attachment 3, detail any creative approaches your agency employs to achieve its mission, collaboration efforts with other local non-profits, and the expected benefits for the citizens of San Luis Obispo.
6. Select the appropriate boxes to indicate which priority funding areas your request supports. Options include homeless prevention, hunger prevention, health services, support for seniors and people with disabilities, and services for children and youth.
7. Input the project's total budget and your agency’s total annual budget in the respective fields.
8. Outline the percentage of your agency's budget that comes from private and public funding sources, specifying which sources contribute.
9. Indicate if there has been growth in funding sources over the past year, including the amount and types of funding.
10. State whether this grant will satisfy a matching requirement or leverage funding from other sources, including the amount.
11. Specify if this request is for a new program or a continuation of an existing one.
12. Provide methods of evaluation and indicators of success from the outlined table.
13. Add details of any partnerships with other agencies that will participate in the project, specifying what each partner will provide.
14. Summarize the total number of residents your program has served and projected figures for the upcoming year.
15. If submitting multiple applications, rank them according to priority.
16. Review the eligibility checklist at the beginning of the application to confirm all criteria have been met before final submission.
17. Submit one signed application in PDF format via email and provide a hard copy to the Community Development Department by the specified deadline.

Complete your 2017-2018 Grants-in-Aid application online today to help support your community!