APPLICATIONS
THE SUNSTONE FOUNDATION OFFERS TWO DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE WHICH APPLICATION IS RIGHT FOR YOUR NONPROFIT
Grant Guidelines: At Sunstone Foundation, we prioritize funding specific projects and initiatives that align with our mission. Please note that we are generally less likely to approve grant requests for expenses such as salary, administrative costs, or operational items. Our focus is on supporting impactful projects that drive positive change.
GRANT / RENEWAL APPLICATION
LINK: https://forms.office.com/r/ZaBt20k1HT
Grant Applications are available to 501c3 nonprofit foundations that have OR have not received a grant from The Sunstone Foundation. Grant applications will be reviewed quarterly by The Sunstone Foundation Board of Directors.
BOOK REQUEST APPLICATION
LINK: https://forms.office.com/r/SbcKkTkEZR
Book Request Applications are available to all 501c3 nonprofits that have OR have not received a grant/book donation from The Sunstone Foundation. Book Request Applications can be made for one time book orders up to four book orders over one year. Grant applications will be reviewed quarterly by The Sunstone Foundation Board of Directors.
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A: All applications will be open year round, and will be reviewed once per quarter at the Sunstone Foundation Board of Directors meeting.
All applications will be due on the last day of each quarter (March, June, September, December) to be reviewed at the next Sunstone Board meeting. -
A: While there is not necessarily a maximum grant amount that a nonprofit can apply for, we have listed the previously approved average grant sizes per annual budget:
Annual Budget under $100k: $1k - $5k grant application
Annual Budget under $1 million: $1k - $25k grant application
Annual Budget over $1 million: $1k - $100K grant application
If you would like to apply for a grant application over $100k, reach out to samantha@sunstoneproject.org so we can request additional information before seeking Board approval.
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Q: WILL I FIND OUT IF MY APPLICATION IS DENIED?
A: If you submit an application that is not approved at the next Board of Directors Meeting, you will hear via email within three (3) weeks of the decision.
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A: You can continue to apply quarterly if your application is denied. If your application is approved, you will be unable to apply for a renewal application/additional book request application for one (1) calendar year
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A: You can request up to 2,000 books per quarter. Please be as specific as possible in your book request application about the ages, quantities, demographic, or title requests when completing your application!