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How To Apply For A Grant

Until further notice, the foundation will not be accepting any new first time grant applications. Previous applicants may still submit grant applications by November 1st only for the December meeting.

We strive to make the process of applying for a Pauls Foundation grant as easier as possible. However, we cannot accept applications that do not meet our application requirements, as defined below.

Please read our grant requirements carefully. 

Only first time applicants need to submit a Letter of Intent to:

David J. Valkema
Executive Director and Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors
The Pauls Foundation
1420 N. Lake Shore Drive
Suite 11A
Chicago, IL 60610

Your Letter of Intent should include:

  1. Organization name
  2. Complete contact information
  3. Organization mission
  4. Intended grant purpose
  5. A short overview
How to Apply for a Grant- La Fiamma Rome 1998

All submitted grant applications MUST include seven (7) complete copies of the following information:

  1. Completed three-page Application Form.
  2. Prior Fiscal Year Report (if available)
  3. Current Fiscal Year Budget
  4. Profit/Loss Statement
  5. Any other relevant material which may help us decide upon your request
  6. If this application is a repeat request, or a restricted funds grant request, a year-end summary of how funds were spent will also be required.

The Pauls Foundation will only consider applications in 2010 once.  In order for proposals to be considered at our December meeting, they should be at our office no later than November 1st.

For questions regarding grant applications and the submission process, please contact:

David J. Valkema
Executive Director and Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors
The Pauls Foundation
1420 N. Lake Shore Drive
Suite 11A
Chicago, IL 60610

Phone: (312) 654-1110
FAX (312) 654-9711

To obtain the grant application online, please click here.