Application Procedure

Organizations interested in applying must submit the Proposal Summary page and a letter of intent (not to exceed three pages). Describe your organization's goals, leadership, partners, clients, funding sources, and financial requirements in addition to your proposal to us for support and its budget.

Download Proposal Summary (.doc)

Organizations considered for funding will be invited to submit a full application.

There is no specific timeframe for submitting letters of intent and proposal summaries. Invited full proposal applications will be considered by the board of directors at their next quarterly meeting. Organizations will then be notified of the board’s decision.

Rapid response small grants are available to meet immediate needs of organizations. One page request letters may be submitted at any time.

Funding inquiries, letters of intent and proposal summaries may be submitted on-line. Full applications for funding will be accepted only in hard copy delivered to the Las Vegas, New Mexico P.O. box.

Letter of intent suggested contents include: 

• the mission of your organization;
• the impact of your work and how it matches the Domanica Foundation funding priorities;
• the need or problem addressed by your proposal to us and its goals;
• the budget and expenses;
• other potential sources of revenue;
• your plan to measure success.

Full application requirements are:

• Proposal Summary page
• Project narrative (not to exceed 5 pages)
• a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) letter;
• copy of the organization’s listing with the New Mexico Attorney General’s registration of Charitable Organizations;
• organization and project budgets;
• most recent financial statement of the organization;
• project implementation schedule and plan to measure its success both qualitatively and quantitatively;
• a letter of support of the proposal signed by the board chairperson;
• list of board members;
• resumes of chief executive officer and project staff.
• Evidence of partnerships and collaboration with other organizations is also encouraged

Grant recipients will be required to submit progress reports at mid-point and at year end. Recipients should expect at least two site visits from Domanica board members during the project’s implementation.

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