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Grant Guidelines

To be considered for a grant, an organization must:

Must be in operation and have 501(c)(3) status for at least three (3) years, preferably five (5) years
Must have filed a Form 990 tax return with the IRS within the last year
Must have audited financial statements by an independent accountant within the last (18) months
Must be headquartered in Arizona, with the majority of staff, services provided, and requested funding in Arizona
Must have an annual cash budget of a minimum of $500,000, preferably $1,000,000 or more
Must be mission aligned with The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation’s funding pillars and priorities
Must have a conversation with Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation Staff prior to any submission

You should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss:

Strong leadership and management
A qualified, engaged, and supportive board of directors
Effective financial management
A funding model that supports your infrastructure and programs with appropriate cash reserves
A well-trained and supported staff
A process to solicit and utilize client/constituent feedback

A board of directors and staff that reflect the diversity of people and key interests of the communities you serve
Programs and services that are responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of your clients/constituents
An effective strategy to accomplish your mission that results in positive and desirable outcomes
A capacity to measure impact and learn from your results
An ability to identify and adapt to internal and external changes

Organizations that discriminate in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability
Influencing legislation and/or elections; for political candidates, political campaigns
Social or political issues outside the United States
Individuals
Fundraising dinners or events
Animal welfare
National organizations that do not have local chapters in Arizona
Consumer interest