Cottonwood Foundation
{short description of image}Multiple Addresses (see below)

Countries Served..........................................................................

Newly Independent States

Armenia
{short description of image}Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia		 Kazakhstan
Kyrgystan
Moldova
Russia
Tadjikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan




Balkans

Albania
Bulgaria
{short description of image}Romania
former Yugoslavia		 Baltics

Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Central Europe

Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia

Other: ALL COUNTRIES

Program Topics............................................................................

{short description of image}Arts and Culture
{short description of image}Community Development
{short description of image}Democracy and Governance
Economic and Business Development
{short description of image}Education
Environment
{short description of image}Health
Human Rights
Media and Communications
{short description of image}NGO Development
Peace and Security
{short description of image}Social Welfare
{short description of image}Women

Other: see below

Types of Support..........................................................................
Grant Range: $ 500 - 1,000

Annual Campaign
{short description of image}Building and Renovation
{short description of image}Capital Campaign
Conferences and Seminars
Consulting Services
Continuing Support
{short description of image}Curriculum Development
Debt Reduction
{short description of image}Emergency Funds
{short description of image}Employee Matching Gifts
{short description of image}Employee-related Scholarships
Endowment Funds
Equipment
Exchange Programs
Fellowships
General Operating Support
{short description of image}Individuals
Inkind Gifts
Internships
Land Acquisition
Lectureships
Loans
{short description of image}Matching Funds
Operating Budgets
Professorships
Program Development		 Program Related Investments
Publication
Renovation Projects
{short description of image}Research
{short description of image}Scholarship Funds
Scholarships to Individuals
{short description of image}Seed Money
{short description of image}Special Projects
Student Aid
Student Loans to Individuals
{short description of image}Technical Assistance

Program Areas...............................................................................

The Foundation awards grants ONLY to organization that meet ALL FOUR of the following criteria:

1) protect the ENVIRONMENT
2) promote cultural DIVERSITY
3) EMPOWER people to meet their basic needs
4) rely on VOLUNTEER efforts

Cottonwood Foundation especially seeks to support organizations for which small grants will make a significant difference.

Restrictions and Limitations............................................................

Cottonwood Foundation has limited funding, and will only award grants if all four criteria (above) are met. Only charitable, non-profit organizations will be funded. Political and religious organizations, governmental agencies, private individuals, and universities are not eligible for funding. Organizations which have received funding from Cottonwood in previous years are eligible, BUT applications should not be submitted in two consecutive grant rounds.

Publications...................................................................................

Application Guidelines Grant List Annual Report

Application Procedures..................................................................

{short description of image}Letter of Inquiry Required
Length:
Contents:

Application Form Provided
Proposal:
Requirements:

Application forms can be printed from the web page, or requested directly from the Foundation. Organizations will also need to print out or obtain a copy of the Payment Form.

The application form and payment form should be filled out. Supporting documents should be attached. Entire application should be mailed to address above.

Attachments requested include:
- copy of current annual budget
- financial report for last fiscal year
- brief summary of organization's mission
- brief description of how your organization protects the environment
- brief description of how your organization empowers people to meet their basic needs- brief description of the role of volunteers in your organization- answer what specifically would your organization do with $500 - $1000 grant from Cottonwood Foundation, and how this would make a difference
- if funds will be passed along to another organization, brief explanation of relationship between your two organizations
- if your organization is a project, program or division of another organization, a brief explanation of relationship between two organizations
- other descriptive written materials about your organizations (brochure, mission statement) as useful

Submission Date...........................................................................

For 1998, applications should be received by Cottonwood Foundation by February 12, 1998 for Spring 1998 grant round, and by August 12, 1998 for Fall 1998 consideration.

Funding Decision.........................................................................

Grants will be awarded in April and October 1998.

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