Grant Guidelines: How to Apply
General
Grants are awarded in communities where the family and directors reside or have been involved. All grant requests must have a Director or member of the Foundation sponsor or endorse the submission. If you do not have an endorsement, please first submit a Letter of Inquiry. Successful applicants will be invited by a Director to submit a grant application. The foundation prefers not to make multi-year commitments.
Submission Deadlines
Grants are considered twice a year in December and June. Deadline for submission for the December meeting is October 15. Deadline for the June meeting is May 15. Materials to be mailed are listed on the Grant Summary Form. Please read Submission requirements and Grant Materials checklist.
Eligibility
Only not-for-profit organizations that have been granted exemption from federal income tax by the IRS under section 501(c)3 are eligible to apply for support. Preference will be given to areas where directors and members live and are involved in the community. Under special circumstances, organizations in parts of Georgia where the Chapman family has traditionally had interests will be considered.
Grant Materials Checklist
Grantseekers overview and timeline: Invitation from The Chapman Foundation, provide grant proposal letter to the Foundation, complete grant application online, provide requested grant application materials by Summer/Winter deadlines, receive notification from The Chapman Foundation Board of Directors. Please view all grant guidelines, submission deadlines and grant materials checklist.
Grant Materials Checklist:
Grant Application Form
501c3 IRS Determination Letter
List of Officers & Board of Directors, or any other governing body
Budget for Project/Organization
Financial statement for the organization’s most recent fiscal year
Copy of Grant Proposal Letter
For any questions regarding grant applications or general grant request inquiries, contact Kimberly Smetana.
A Special Note to Grantseekers:
A prospective applicant must be sponsored or endorsed by one of the Directors of the Foundation's board or a member of the Foundation. To be considered for an endorsement, please submit a brief Letter of Inquiry that includes the amount you are requesting and a brief description of the proposed project. You will be contacted when a decision has been reached. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a grant application.
Grantseekers:
Types of Support
The Foundation supports spiritual, scientific, historical, environmental, literary and educational charitable endeavors & community initiatives. Main areas of interest for Foundation support are: children & families, education, substance abuse prevention, multicultural understanding, natural and historical conservation and programs serving the homeless. The Foundation makes grants for operating support, specific projects and endowments. The foundation prefers not to make multi-year commitments. The Foundation rarely makes awards over $15,000.00. Multi-year support will be considered in special circumstances. Funds will not be provided for loans or to organizations engaged in partisan or political activities. No grants will be made to individuals. For more information, see Featured: Past Grant recipients.