What happens when I submit an Initial Inquiry to Meyer Memorial Trust?
All initial inquiries that come in by the third week of each month are batched together and reviewed by the program officers, who identify questions, strengths, concerns, etc. of each proposal. Summaries of the proposals written by program officers go to the trustees at their next month’s meeting, where they decide which applications will be investigated further. Applicants are notified of the decision right away. Applicants whose inquiries move to further study are invited to submit a full proposal. They have three weeks from the date of notification to do so. Those approved for further study are assigned to a program officer. After the proposal and supporting financial documentation are received, the program officer arranges a site visit to establish a face-to-face relationship, view the organization and/or project “in person,” follow up on questions the trustees have or will likely have at the final review, and gather information as part of the due diligence process. The timing of t
