Michael Bolton Charities

Proposals are by invitation only. The Michael Bolton Charities does not accept unsolicited requests. Upon invitation by MBC, proposals should be sent to:

Office Administrator

The Michael Bolton Charities

P. O. Box 453

Wallingford, CT 06492

Proposals should be no more than four pages in length and must include the following information:

Name and location of organization
Area served and project description
Amount of funding requested
Name, address and phone number of primary contact
Name of executive director
Copy of IRS exemption letter (nonprofit status)

Once a proposal has been submitted, you will receive a letter acknowledging its receipt. Should The MBC Board have questions regarding your proposal, you may receive a telephone call requesting further information or an appointment to make a site visit. You should feel free to contact The Michael Bolton Charities at (203) 483-6463 to determine when the Board will review your proposal. The Board normally meets quarterly and notification of funding decisions will be communicated within two weeks after the meeting.

The following specific project information is required in order for The Michael Bolton Charities to evaluate your request for funding:

Program description including objectives and how results will be measured
Description of those benefiting from the program
Other sources of funding
Amount of grant request
Qualifications of organization and/or program director
Itemized project budget

EXCLUSIONS:

The Michael Bolton Charities does not normally provide support for:

Capital fundraising or building campaigns
Endowment campaigns
General administrative costs
Travel or salaries for staff or individuals
Partisan, political or denominational programs
Loans to charitable organizations
Funds that intend to reduce operating deficits or requests where the MBC may become the organization’s predominant source of support
Intermediary funding agencies

Application Process

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