BWF Funding Proposals

In the interest of helping organizations determine whether they should dedicate their time to apply for a Bob Woodruff Foundation grant, we’re offering a new opportunity to submit a formal request for BWF feedback prior to starting a full application. Please note that this step is NOT mandatory, and our full application is always open to the public.

BWF’s Investments Team plans to review proposals and provide feedback within two months of submission, pending the volume of requests we receive. Be mindful of upcoming deadlines for application review should you choose to submit a proposal first; BWF is not responsible for an organization missing an application review window while awaiting BWF feedback on a proposal.

To review our eligibility criteria for this funding opportunity, click here.

Who should submit a proposal:

o Organizations that have not previously applied for BWF funding and are interested in preliminary feedback on their proposed program

o Prior grantees not in an active BWF grant that are interested in reengaging with BWF about funding opportunities

Who should not submit a proposal:

o Organizations that have been advised by a BWF Program Officer to submit a grant application

o Organizations that do not meet our minimum financial eligibility criteria, including at least 70% program spend and at least $50,000 in gross receipts in each of the past two years, as reported on a Form 990

o Individuals seeking emergency financial or fertility assistance.

Who should reach out to our team before submitting a proposal:

o Organizations affiliated with a large institution (e.g., university or hospital system) that may have multiple departments interested in pursuing BWF funding

o Organizations that have a unique tax status or other concerns about eligibility

Organization Information

Organization Legal Name

EIN

Street

City

State

ZIP

Country

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone Number

Program Description

Program Name

Provide a brief description of the program you are requesting BWF’s feedback on and indicate if this is a new program or ongoing effort. A strong description will outline the program’s logic (the need for the program, what the program is doing, and what the intended outcomes of the program are)

Program Description

Grant Topic

Topic

Proposed Amount

Amount

Referral

If a specific individual or organization referred you to BWF, please indicate your referral source here.

Referral Name

Paid Staff

Does your organization have paid staff?

Program Spend

Does your organization have program spend of 70% or higher?

NOTE: BWF calculates program spend by dividing column B (Program service expenses) by column A (Total expenses) on the Statement of Functional Expenses on the organization's Form 990.

Experience with Military

Briefly describe your organization's experience serving the military/veteran community.

Measures and Outcomes

Summarize the measure(s) you use to evaluate change(s) in your participants. How, and how often, do you track and follow up with program participants to measure program outcomes?

Measures and Outcomes Details

Website

Please provide a link to your organization's website.

Website

990 Attachment

A complete 990 or 990-EZ is required. Other 990 filings, like 990-N/postcard or 990-PF are not eligible. Other financial documents, such as an IRS determination letter, financial statement, or organizational budget, are not sufficient.

990 Attachment

Contact Information