Prepare and submit a letter (no more than two pages) outlining the project. Be specific as to the needs you are filling, why funding is important and how funding from the Ware Foundation is to be used.

For smaller grants – under $5,000 – a letter may be all that is required in addition to the reference material requested below. An introduction or reference from someone we know is helpful.

Mail to:

If we respond with a notice of interest please prepare a full proposal and strategic plan and either email it or use the File Upload Section.

Use this as a guide:

• Information about your organization: key contacts – numbers, email, website as available. Present status – history to date or if you are a new organization explain what makes you sure of success.

• Plan: Operational plan, strategy, goals, results expected, benchmarks (what will be achieved and when), how results can be measured, financial projections, timelines, development plan, situational analysis, current resources; why a grant request, what needs you are addressing, funding timetable, organizational structure, biographies, references, other sources of funds.

Please email us the following:

• 501c3 IRS letter – non profit

• Past financials if not a new project. Provide a financial overview if Independent audits, if available

Once you have submitted everything, the board will make a careful review.

• Applicant may be contacted for clarification

• Applicant may be asked to present in person at a board meeting

• One or more board members may do a site visit

• Large grant requests: the process may take up to six months or  more from receipt of letter to approval

• Smaller projects are reviewed more quickly

• It is important to mention the time requirement for your request in your communications with the Foundation.