How often should an organization apply for a Grassroots Grant?
The only written rule about how often applicants can submit proposals is the one that states that “an organization should not resubmit a declined proposal for at least 12 months” from date of decline, unless substantial changes related to the proposed project occur. In general, the Trust is interested in helping organizations fund worthy projects but is cautious about making organizations overly reliant on Trust support. That means organizations should exercise good judgment about how often to apply for Grassroots Grants. In general, it is a good idea for an organization to undertake long-range planning so that it can foresee its needs for several years and plan ahead about which projects to seek assistance from the Trust, rather than applying to the Trust for each project idea as it emerges. The Trust also likes to see that an organization is diversifying its resources by successfully seeking funding from sources other than the Trust.
