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 a month 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.

Successful proposals typically do not request funding for a single event, advocacy, or lobbying efforts, general operating expenses, home building/repairs, a new initiative, a capital campaign, basic needs assistance that does not include wraparound services, or mental health programs that do not provide treatments recommended in the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines.

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 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

(Enter numbers only. Field will format with the dash)

Street

City

State

Zip Code

Country

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).

(No more than 500 words)

Grant Topic

Select one topic that best categorizes the program you are requesting BWF funding to support.

NOTE: This list is provided for your convenience based on common request types. This list does not imply BWF funding priorities.

Amount

How much funding do you plan to request from BWF?

Referral

If you were referred to reach out to BWF from an organization or individual, please indicate your referral source.

Paid Staff

Does your organization have a 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.

(No more than 150 words)

Website

Provide a link to your organization’s website.

990 Attachment

Main Point of Contact for this Proposal

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email

Phone

Contact Information