No. We're working on ways to give other nonprofits a break, but for now we're asking you folks to pay full price. If this is a special hardship for you, please contact us and we'll see what we can do. If you are a project of another 501(c)3 organization and progressing toward 501(c)3 status then please email nonprofit@craigslist.org with the federal tax I.D. number of the parent organization.

No. Only an organization that is a formally recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization by the United States government may apply for a grant. This being the case, a ministry must wait until it has fully obtained its 501(c)3 status (i.e. no pending checks) before applying. However, a situation may arise where a qualified ministry seeks to launch a “daughter” ministry that is to become a separate entity from the ministry that oversees it.

You can call them, or if you're interested in making a gift through Grand Rapids Community Foundation, call Molly Parker or Marilyn Zack at (616) 454-1751.

A nonprofit organization need not be recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) or any other section of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code to receive free web space from Huntington County Community Network, Inc.

With a few exceptions all of the Maine Arts Commission’s grants require the application to have nonprofit status. However an organization that does not have 501(c)(3) status may apply through another organization that serves as a fiscal agent.

If you intend to apply for IRS federal tax exemption as a charitable organization, your articles of incorporation must contain a required purpose clause and a dissolution of assets provision. Valuable information on 501(c)(3) qualification is on the IRS website, www.irs.gov. It includes sample articles of the incorporation. Click the Charities and Nonprofits link and then scroll down to find the Life Cycle of a Public Charity link.]

Yes, organizations that do not have nonprofit status can apply for a Durfee Springboard Fund grant, as long as their intention is to become a nonprofit. However, organizations without nonprofit status should be working with a fiscal sponsor and/or be in the process of incorporating as a 501(c)3. No. To be eligible for Springboard Fund support, the organization must be headquartered in Los Angeles County.

The Internal Revenue Service provides information for charitable organizations on its Web Site at http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/.

You should list both groups: the 501(c)(3) sponsor as well as the group that you want to fund. Omidyar Network will send the check to the 501 c (3) with a letter designating the organization that you name.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) states the following regarding "instrumentalities" (including public schools) on page 15 of its Publication 557 under the heading Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Instrumentalities: A state or municipal instrumentality may qualify under section 501(c)(3) if it is organized as a separate entity from the governmental unit that created it and if it otherwise meets the organizational and operational tests of section 501(c)(3).

Filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State creates a nonprofit corporation. Designations such as 501(c)(3) relate to federal tax provisions only. If you need information regarding those provisions or how they might affect a Certificate of Formation, you should contact your own tax counsel or the Internal Revenue Service.

Dr. Rosenthal began the development of this device in 1986 in order to address what he identified as a dire unmet need. Because the Boston Scleral Lens has been life-changing for many patients who would otherwise have no alternatives for recovering vision or finding relief from agonizing eye pain and photosensitivity, he could not deny these benefits to those who are unable to pay.

Yes, but the foundation must assume expenditure responsibility to assure the grants are only used for a charitable purpose.

Because separate grants will be awarded, it is not necessary to include the partner institution as a subcontract in the original application. The narrative accompanying the modular budget should include a description of the respective roles of the partners and their institutions on the proposed project. Prior to award, information will be requested “Just in Time” on the specific budget requirements of each of the partner institutions.

You do not have to an official IRS tax-exempt status to apply. The application form directs you to inform us of available options, which include: Using a fiscal sponsor (state the fiscal sponsor in the space provided; do not apply in the application heading using the fiscal sponsor name rather than your own). Not having tax-exempt status, in which case your group can apply for a 6-month grant, as long as the work is 501 (c) (3) eligible work.

MFH supports media projects and theatrical productions that explore humanities themes with the participation of humanities scholars. MFH offers three kinds of media grants for films: pre-production grants for research, scripting, and creation of a trailer; production grants; and distribution grants. Projects must have received pre-production funding from the Foundation to be eligible for a production grant.

organization must have its preliminary ruling letter from the IRS prior to submitting a proposal unless it is submitting under another organization's 501(c)(3), as stated above.

No, however, the program or project for which you are soliciting funds must be nonprofit in nature. In other words, the budget you propose should not have excess funds left over. No, not to apply for a grant. However, $25 of any amount awarded will go toward the purchase of a USTA organizational membership if your organization is not a current member.

No. Part of our support includes helping our portfolio groups obtain designation from the IRS as tax exempt charitable organizations if necessary. We will work out a funding arrangement for the period before you receive your designation letter, if you do not yet have one. Applications from those who have already obtained 501(c)(3) status are accepted as well.

We are only able to accept proposals from organizations that have 501(c)3 status. You may, however have another organization serve as a fiscal sponsor for your request and submit a letter on your behalf.

No. The Union Pacific Foundation reviews more than 1,250 grant requests per year and can only support a small portion of these projects. Unless the nonprofit currently possesses a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS, you would not be eligible to apply.

We recommend talking to these people, they are very helpful: http://www.foundationgroup.com/index.html

Liberty Post is not, and will never be organized under 501(c)(3) or any other alphanumeric government law. Liberty Post is simply a private association that retains its right to exist and function under the protection of First Amendment of the United States Constitution and similar provisions within the constitutions of the several states.

IRS Section 501(c)(3) is the section of the tax code that defines nonprofit, charitable (as broadly defined), tax-exempt organizations; 501(c)(3) organizations are further defined as public charities, private operating foundations, and private non-operating foundations. Most foundations require 501(c)(3) status of their grantees to fulfill the IRS charitable purpose requirements.

c)(3) refers to the specific section of the Internal Revenue Code that defines a nonprofit organization. For more information on the Code and how to obtain a 501(c)(3) designation, contact the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. We are unable to award grants to individuals, except in the case of scholarships, which are awarded directly to the educational institution on behalf of the student.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter is a not-for-profit voluntary health agency exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Schools that have their own non-profit status may serve as the applicant on their proposals, however, under the Comprehensive After Achool RFP, the school site and the non-profit are considered one entity. The school applicant must still adhere to the collaborative requirement for school-based comprehensive after school sites. Not exactly. However, the OUSD requires that any grants proposing services taking place on an OUSD campus must submit their proposal and a Grants Face Scheet.