Grant Request Application for Kentucky State Parks

KENTUCKY STATE PARKS FOUNDATION Grant Request Application

Park Name: ______Contact Person: ______Park Address: ______Park Telephone Number: ______Legal Name of Requesting Organization: ______Project Description: ______Total Project Cost: $______Amount Requested from KSPF: $______Amount from Dept. of Parks: $______Matching Funds from Requestor: $______Source of Match: ______Other Matching Funds: $ ______Source of Other Match: ______Project Description and Benefits (attach separate page if needed): ______Who will benefit from this project and how does it connect to the KSPF mission: ______Critical Timing Considerations: ______Plan and Metrics for Evaluating Success of the Project / Purchase: ______If there is an ongoing cost to the Department of Parks if this project is completed, how will that cost be covered? ______Names of Those Involved With the Grant (Employees and Friends Groups Members) ______Officer of Requesting Organization: Printed Name ______Signature: ______Title: ______This signature certifies that all information is correct to the best knowledge of the signer. Park Manager: Printed Name ______Signature: ______

INSTRUCTION PAGE:

Proposals must include:  Completed application  Cover letter  One-page proposal narrative (if not item specific)  Project budget  Letter of endorsement from the Commissioner

Please note the following: 1. KSPF funds one-time projects or acquisitions; if the project consists of multiple phases, this should be clearly disclosed in your request. 2. Please disclose if your funds are on-hand or must be raised as a part of a challenge grant to your members or the public. 3. KSPF does not fund ongoing payroll or operating expenses. 4. KSPF grants must always be the “last-in” money, e.g. funds from all matching sources should be in-hand prior to requesting our check. 5. Each park will only be awarded one grant per twelve-month period. This is a rolling timeframe which depends on when the previous grant was awarded. 6. From the time of approval notification, the park awarded has six months to submit the necessary paperwork to request funding. 7. All grant applicants must provide three price quotes (if applicable) to ensure the lowest price has been secured for the project. 8. Grant requests of $500 or under do not require matching funds. 9. The Education and Outreach Committee looks favorably on those grant applications which provide matching funds. 10. Grant recipients will be required to provide a follow up cover letter explaining how the money received was used. This will be due about six months after funding is received.

Submit Application Electronically to:

Kentucky State Parks Foundation Molly Caldwell

[email protected]