How To Apply
Application Considerations:
The Durham Foundation makes no grants to individuals and every applicant must possess a current 501(c)(3) exemption or equivalent. The Durham Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations which serve older people primarily in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Mid-South (including West Tennessee, Northeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi). However, projects of national significance which could be replicated in this area will be considered.
A Letter of Intent is required before a grant application is submitted. The purpose of the LOI is to spare you the trouble of preparing a proposal for a project we cannot consider.
This letter may be submitted electronically or by mail, and should briefly describe the organization, an estimation of the costs, why funds are needed and what will be accomplished if funding is received. Letters of intent are accepted at any time. If we have worked with you before, a phone call or email with general information about the project will be sufficient in most cases.
If the Foundation finds the request appropriate for its support, you will be notified to proceed with the formal proposal, in accordance with the Proposal Guidelines (included below). If filing electronically, please send to cc1020@wspice.com.
Board meetings to consider grant applications are held in April and October. Application deadlines are: March 1 for the April meeting, and September 1 for the October meeting, or the first working day after each of the above dates. All pages should be numbered. Electronic submissions are preferred , but if you choose to submit paper copies, please submit five unstapled copies of the written proposal and attachments, paper clips are preferred. These copies may be mailed or delivered to the address below.
Applicants will be notified with results shortly after the board meeting. If approved, applicants will be sent a formal agreement to be signed electronically and returned to the Foundation. Upon receipt of the signed agreement, the Foundation will provide the applicant with a check for funding,