Before you get started please read the Grant Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions. Thunderbirds Charities only accepts grant proposals submitted through its website. To submit a proposal you will need an email address and your organization’s IRS tax ID number. You also must be able to attach all required materials. This means that you must have the documents stored electronically and accessible to upload. If you are new to our application process, we strongly encourage you to read the entire page of requirements before opening your initial online grant application form.

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The items below are required for all requests: Narratives required in the proposal include (but not limited to)

• Organization’s history and mission. To include: a brief description of current projects/programs and your contributions to our community. Please include the demographic of target population, the number of individuals served, and geographic area served (maximum word count 225).
• Summarize the purpose of the request (maximum word count 150).
• Project/Program details: please describe the project for which you seek funding; briefly describe the specific problem or need in our community this request will address; population and geographic area you plan to serve and how they will benefit from the project, include the number of individuals this project will serve; summarize the activities or strategies that you will employ to implement the project; anticipated timetable of the project; how will you measure or evaluate the effectiveness of this project; what is your plan to sustain this project going forward (maximum character count = 3,400; approximate word count 500).

Supplemental materials required in the proposal include (but not limited to):

• The IRS 501(c) (3) tax-exempt determination letter. Using a “second party” 501(c) (3) status is not permitted.
• The organization’s IRS form 990 or 990-EZ for the most recently completed fiscal year, 990/990 EZ returns older than 15 months from the date of application will be rejected.
• Audited, reviewed, compiled or internally generated financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year and the fiscal year immediately prior. Each financial statement must include a balance sheet (or equivalent), income statement (or equivalent), cash flow statement, appropriate footnotes and accountant’s reports – if applicable. Financial statements covering periods older than 15 months and 27 months, respectively, from the application due date will be rejected.
• Annual operating budget for the current fiscal year with non-detailed, line items rolled up. For an example organizational budget format, please CLICK HERE.
• Program / project budget for which you are requesting funding. For an example budget format, please CLICK HERE.
• A list of any funds raised to date and from whom, for the program/project for which you are requesting funding ($5,000 and above).
• A complete list of corporations and foundations that have given to the organization in the previous fiscal year and how much each has given ($5,000 and above).
• A list of the Board of Directors of the organization, including primary business or professional affiliation of each.

Thunderbirds Charities accepts proposals on or before the due date, and appreciates those organizations that submit prior to the deadline.

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THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES FUNDING CYCLE DATES

All materials must be received via the Thunderbirds Charities online portal no later than 5:00 p.m. MST on the day of the deadline.
Please note, Thunderbirds Charities fiscal year is June 1 thru May 31 and a charity may apply once within our fiscal year.