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GRANT DISTRIBUTION DEPENDS ON AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS. 

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Share Grant Criteria

Share uses no standard application form.  Funds are distributed once a year.  Organizations wishing to apply should submit a letter of request by July 1st.  Grant recipients will be notified by October 1st.  The application letter should be no more than three pages and should include the following information:

  • A summary statement.
  • A brief history of the organization and its accomplishments.
  • The objectives and duration of the program to be funded, and whom it will benefit.
  • Definition and documentation of the opportunity need or issue being addressed.
  • The amount of funding sought, and how it relates to the total need.
  • A realistic line-item estimate of project cost and explanation of how the requested grant amount will be used.  It is advantageous to include a description of how lesser amounts, if granted, can be helpful.  Funding is based on availability and will be limited to no more than $15,000.00.
  • The proposed method to evaluate the program’s success.

 The organization should also furnish:

  • A copy of the IRS letter indicating the 501C3 (or nonprofit state agency) status and a statement demonstrating that such status has not been recently revoked.
  • A list of current board members and their professional affiliations.
  • A list of current sources of support and the amount derived from each.Audited financial from previous year.
  • Three reference letters.

Share will only fund projects that involve alcohol and drug prevention/intervention and/or education.  Grant requests are encouraged in the following categories:

  • Alcohol and Drug Treatment opportunities for adults and youth.
  • Innovative alcohol and drug prevention programs.
  • Alcohol and drug halfway houses and transitional living programs.
  • Programs providing services to family members affected by addiction.
  • Creative, galvanizing awareness programs.

 Limited funds are available.  Share is less likely to support:

  • Individuals.
  • Fund-raising events.
  • Annual campaigns.
  • Debt retirement or re-structuring.

 All funding decisions are made by the Share Board of Directors.