Grant funds are to be used for the purpose for which they were provided. If an emergency arises and the funding is needed for another purpose, a request must be made, in writing, to the Retail Merchants Foundation, and must be approved by the Foundation’s Executive Director.
Submit the original grant request with the following information:
- Letter stating your organization’s mission and what you provide to the community. Include the amount of your request, with a description of how the money will be used.
- Board of Directors with names/contact information.
- Most recent audited financial statement. If a financial statement is not available, please include a [current] Balance Sheet (Submit with original only. Do not include with copies.) Note: Please do not send bound copies of the financial statement. A photocopy is preferred.
- IRS Determination Letter confirming that the organization is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Submit with original only. Do not include with copies.)
Note: If any other supporting documentation is included with the grant proposal, please only include one (1) copy with the original. These will be retained in the RMA Office for the Board and Grants Committee to review during work sessions.
Include 8 additional copies of the grant request (letter) only. DO NOT include audited financial statement, 501(C) 3 IRS Determination Letter, or any other supporting documents with the 8 copies.
**All copies must be 3-hole punched. Do not staple.
When To Apply:
2011 Grants will be accepted
Monday, October 3, 2011 through
Friday, December 2, 2011
(4:00 pm deadline)
Grants applications should be mailed to
Retail Merchants Foundation
2412 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 528-1732
Grants may also be delivered to the address above. Applicants should call prior to the delivery (434-528-1732) to ensure that someone will be available to accept the grant.
