Grants Application and Instructions

How Do I Apply for an EYC Foundation Grant?

It's simple..

1. Review the Foundation’s grant application instructions (below)
2. Write out your application
3. Submit to:
   
   Eastport Yacht Club Foundation, Inc.
   317 First Street
   P.O. Box 3205
   Annapolis, MD 21403

Grant Application Instructions

The EYC Foundation’s vision is to provide a pathway to

• understanding and appreciating boating,
• youth training in maritime vocations and trades,
• enhanced awareness of environmental problems and their resolutions.

General Guidelines

The Eastport Yacht Club Foundation only awards grants to projects and organizations that address its vision.  Foundation grants are generally small (less that $5,000) in keeping with the Foundation’s limited resources.  Grantees are encouraged to use EYC Foundation grants as a means of securing additional financial support.

Application Requirements

The Grant Application shall be in the form of a letter (five pages maximum) that provides:

1. A concise statement of the purpose of the request
2. A summary of how the request fits into the applicant organization’s programs and goals
3. A timeline for implementation of the request
4. An explanation of the
   • population involved in the project
   • partners committed to the project
   • identity and qualification of key personnel
5. A budget for the project
6. Evidence of the approval of the project by the applicant’s
   governing body
7. Documentation of the applicant’s not-for-profit status
8. An explanation as to how the program will be evaluated at
   end of the grant year.

Submit the completed Grant Application to:

Eastport Yacht Club Foundation, Inc.
Grant Applications
317 First Street
P.O. Box 3205
Annapolis, MD 21403

Application Dates

While there are currently no specific application dates, applicants are encouraged to submit their Grant Applications at least 90 days prior to the anticipated Grant Award.  The Foundation does not meet every month so ample time must be allowed for a thorough review of each Grant Application.

Application Review and Evaluation

Each Grant Application received is immediately reviewed to determine if the application is within the Foundation’s vision.  Applicant’s requests that do not meet the criteria will be notified in a timely manner.

Accepted Grant Applications will be reviewed by all of the Foundation’s Directors and additional information may be requested from the applicant.  Applicants may be invited to meet with the Directors or a site visit may be requested.

The Foundation Board of Directors will make every effort to provide a decision regarding each Grant Application within 90 days of its receipt unless additional requested information slows the process.

Reporting Requirements

Each grant recipient is expected to provide, in writing, an objective evaluation of the project at the end of the grant year.  In some cases, a more frequent assessment may be required.  Failure to provide the required evaluation/assessment will make the organization ineligible for future grants from the Foundation.