Ent Credit Union

Ent Credit Union P.O. Box 15819 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5819 (719) 574-1100 · 800-525-9623 Ent.com

Thank you for your interest in the 2017 Ent Credit Union “Youth Endowment Series” (YES) Grant Program, supporting non-profit organizations benefitting children in the Pikes Peak region including El Paso and Teller counties.

Ent is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than 260,000 members and more than $4.4 billion in assets. We are the largest credit union in Colorado, with a corporate commitment to service and to address both the financial and human needs of the entire community.

Since 2000, Ent’s YES Grants have helped to address some of the specific needs in the community. You - and other area non-profit (501(c) (3)) organizations serving area children - are invited to apply for a 2017 YES Grant. Please complete and submit the accompanying application, along with any additional information or materials you consider helpful, no later than February 15, 2017.

An Ent employee panel will review all submissions and select agencies to receive grants of up to $5,000 toward either relevant mission support or special projects for this year. We plan to announce the selected agencies by April 2017.

Please Note: Organizations or agencies that received a major grant (i.e., $2,500 or more) through the Youth Endowment Series for two successive years are not eligible for major grant consideration in the third year in order to positively impact the greatest number of area young people and agencies. (Agencies not eligible for a major grant will be considered for a minor grant, which is typically $1,000). Please direct any questions about the YES Grant application or process to Kay Warren at (719) 550-6660.

We look forward to hearing from you and reviewing your proposal

Sincerely,

Barbara J. Winter Executive Vice President Organizational Resources

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YES 2017 – Application (Pikes Peak Region) 2017 YES Program Application

Please answer the following questions. Include in your submission packet copies of organizational annual reports, your most recent audited financial report, a current budget, a list of your Board of Directors, a program summary or brochure, and testimonials, if applicable. Submissions should be made electronically via email with one attachment to [email protected] between January 1 and February 15, 2017. Your submission packet should be limited to between six and no more than ten pages. If you have additional materials or if electronic submission will present a hardship for your organization, please contact Kay Warren at (719) 550-6660 for alternatives.

Legal Name of Organization / Agency: DBA (if applicable): Year Founded: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax: Website: Name of CEO/Executive Director: Phone: Email: Application Contact & Title (if not the CEO/Executive Director): Contact Phone: Contact Email: Agency/Organization Mission Statement::

Agency/Organization Audience You Serve:

Is this a United Way agency? Is this a 501(c)(3) organization? Yes / No Yes / No

YES 2017 – Application (Pikes Peak Region) Organization Information Program mission :

Geographic Area Served (specific to this request):

Number of Employees - Full Time: Part Time:

Grant Request Information: Type of Grant Requested (select one): General Operating Support Program Support Amount Requested: (See attached for additional detail requested)

Financial Information Organization’s Current budget for Fiscal Year ending: Income: Expenses:

If the request is for other than General Operating Support please provide: Program Budget: For (dates): From To: Income: Expenses:

By signing below I certify that the information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

______CEO/Executive Director Date

YES 2017 – Application (Pikes Peak Region) Please provide narrative support for this request. The narrative must respond to the following specific questions:

1. What is the purpose (or purposes) for which the Ent YES grant will be used?

2. How will you measure the impact of this grant on your agency and the population you serve? If your agency or program disappeared, what would be the impact on the community?

3. What businesses and organizations have contributed to your organization in the past two years? In what ways (if any) will this grant help generate additional donations or grants?

4. How will Ent Credit Union be recognized during the year for this grant? (Please describe or list all advertising, public relations, signage, other publications or recognition.)

5. Are there opportunities for Ent employees to volunteer with this agency or program? (If yes, please outline and provide a contact for further information.)

Please provide any additional information you believe will be helpful to the selection committee in evaluating your organization or request. Please limit additional pages to no more than 5, not including informative brochures or related materials which can help explain your organization’s purpose or anticipated application of the grant, if selected.

YES 2017 – Application (Pikes Peak Region)