The Board of Directors meets in April and November to consider grant applications. Application deadlines are February 1 and September 1.
When a proposal deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday, the proposal is due in the Foundation's office by 4:00 p.m. the following business day.

There is no application or proposal form. Applications should be concise and include TWO copies of the following:

• A one-page summary signed by the organization's chief executive and chief volunteer officers
• An explanation of the specific project for which the Foundation is being asked to provide funding, including objectives, time frame, budget, evaluation plans and sources of future funding
• A summary of services offered, service area, service statistics and profile of clients served
• A list of the Board
• A statement of income and expenses for the last complete fiscal year and projected for the current fiscal year
• The most recent audited financial statement or Form 990 tax return if the organization has no audit
• A copy of the IRS letter verifying tax-exempt status
• Project Budget listing all expenses for the project and all pending and committed sources of income. Identify which portion of the budget the Foundation is being asked to support.

Collaboration
If the proposal involves a partnership with one or more entities, a letter of support from the partner entities should be included.

Grant Reports
All grant recipients are required to submit a final report on the use of the grant funds. The McGregor Foundation actively monitors and evaluates the outcomes of grant awards, and therefore the timely submission of a grant report is extremely important. If a grant recipient is unable to meet the reporting deadline, we request that the Foundation be contacted in writing or by phone prior to the due date. No new grant requests will be considered until a satisfactory report has been received. The grant report form can be accessed at http://www.fmscleveland.com/instructions.cfm.
All qualified applicants will receive acknowledgement when the application is received and written notification of the Board of Directors' decision within several weeks of each meeting. The Foundation reserves the right to contact other funders or professionals in the field regarding a grant request. 

Completed applications should be sent to:

Susan Althans

Consultant
The McGregor Foundation
1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 627
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1952
Phone: (216) 621-2901
Fax: (216) 621-8198