Proposal Review Procedures

~ Proposals which have met all the aforementioned criteria will be investigated throughout the summer. Proposals are evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. The stability and integrity of the sponsoring organization;
2. The capabilities and experience in the field of the persons responsible for the realization of the proposal;
3. The financial strength of the prospective grantee (based on an analysis of its annual reports and budget information), including an assessment of the group's ability to continue to grow and develop;
4. Whether the proposal duplicates or works in conjunction with similar projects, and whether the project meets a demonstrated need; and
5. Whether the project will receive continued support from the community.

~ When appropriate, an on-site visit or office interview will be scheduled. As a proposal continues through the evaluation process, a detailed report will be prepared by the Foundation Manager, who makes final referrals to the Board of Directors for its consideration.

~ Prospective grantees will be advised within three weeks after the meeting of the Board of Directors in November of the action on their proposal.

~ The Foundation expects recipients of grants to make periodic information progress reports, and, at the termination of the project, to submit a narrative report and statement of disbursements. Unless distances render it impossible, a Foundation representative will make periodic site visits and/or request periodic meetings at the Foundation's offices to monitor the grant in progress. Major changes in program and funding during the year must be submitted in written form to the Board for approval. All unexpended funds given to a specific project MUST be returned to the Foundation.

~ If a request is denied, an applicant may submit a new application for funding the following year, but it must be an updated application and not a request to reinstate a prior application which has been acted upon by the Directors.

Communication with individual Directors of the Foundation will not be of assistance to the applicant and is not encouraged.

~ Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:

Philip M. Jelley
Secretary and Foundation Manager
The L.J. Skaggs and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation

Offices of the Foundation
1221 Broadway, 21st Floor
Oakland, California 94612-1837

Email: SKAGGS@FABLAW.COM