• Environmental 501(c)(3) groups throughout Washington and Oregon who meet the stated areas of interest.
  (Most of the annual foundation grants will be made in the environmental category.)
  
• Nonprofit 501(c)(3) groups in the Puget Sound area that meet the stated areas of interest regarding teen pregnancy prevention.
  
• Grants are made for general operating expenses and/or special projects.
• Multi-Year Policy: Groups who have received Burning funding for 3 out of 5 previous years may apply for a 3-year grant. Trustees may select one or two each funding cycle, based on an effective track record and a clear, achievable plan for future accomplishments. $20,000 year one, $20,000 year two, less than $20,000 year three. Initial 3-year grant request must include goals, strategies, and a work plan for each of the three years. Trustees will make a site visit to each multi-year applicant accepted for consideration. An annual report is required, but in years 2 and 3 a brief update letter and budget summary will substitute for a pre-application and full proposal. (See Application Procedure below for more details.)

• Requests for research projects or scholarships.
  
• Book, video, film, or home-page productions, unless the production is an essential component of the funded project.
  
• Requests from schools, universities, or their fundraising affiliates.
  
• Computer, software, or office equipment purchases.
  
• Programs related to energy conservation, alternative energy, nuclear waste, or global warming.
  
• Land/property purchase, or capital campaigns for building construction or renovations.
  
• Requests related to creation or renovation of urban or community parks.
• We no longer accept proposals for environmental education programs
  

Letter of Interest. Before submitting a complete proposal, please send a one or two-page letter describing the project for which you are seeking support. Explain any relationship with sponsoring or coalition organizations. Attach a brief project budget — actual and projected income and expenses. (If the project is sponsored by a larger organization, include that organization's income/expense budget as well.)

Full Proposals. If you are invited to submit a full proposal, please prepare the following information. (The foundation will also accept the Common Grant Application developed by Philanthropy Northwest.)

Narrative, not to exceed four pages. Clearly describe the strategies your project or organization will use to address the proposed issues. Explain why your approach was selected. Describe your organization's special niche in your community. Discuss the general work-plan for the one-year grant period, and how you will evaluate the success/effectiveness of your project. If you are describing a particular geographical area, please include either a map or a clear description of the area’s location.

Budget summary.For general operating support, submit a current year organizational budget (actual & projected sources of income). If you are requesting project support, provide a budget for both the project and the larger organization. Also submit the previous year financial statements, indicating actual year-end figures for both income and expenses. If there is an increase of 15% or higher in any income category (foundations, corporations, events etc.) between last year’s actual figures and this year’s budgeted figures, please explain your strategies to reach the income goal.

A copy of the following: IRS 501(c)(3) notification letter, list of Board members and their associations, and optional additional information: newsletters, press coverage, brochures. Please do not send tapes or videos unless requested.

Narrative, not to exceed four pages, describing goals, strategies, and workplan for the three year grant period. Also provide a proposed budget for the three year period, including likely sources of funding. As only one or two groups will be selected, we also want to be clear about your request for single-year funding – therefore please attach a very brief one-page description (bullet-point summary okay) of the amount you would request and how you would use a single-year grant.

Due-date: Instead of submitting a brief pre-application, full multiyear proposals are due at the pre-application deadline. If your project is not selected for multi-year consideration, the one-page summary of a one-year project will serve as a pre-application letter. All multi-year applicants will automatically be considered for funding when trustees review full proposals. Current multi-year grantees should submit a brief year-end update letter and budget summary at the pre-application deadline in lieu of a full proposal.

Materials must be postmarked by the following deadlines (Regular delivery mail, please, not Certified). Please do not submit materials by fax or e-mail.

	Letters of Interest	Full Proposals	Grants Announced
Spring Cycle	3rd Wed. of Jan.	1st Wed. of March	1st Wed. of May
Fall Cycle	3rd Wed. of Aug.	1st Wed. of Oct.	4th Wed. of Nov.

Initial contact may be by phone, or by submitting a letter of interest if your organization meets foundation areas of interest and policies. Please do not submit materials by fax or e-mail.

Contact:   Therese Ogle, Grants Consultant
Address:   6723 Sycamore Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
Phone:     (206) 781-3472
Fax:         (206) 784-5987
E-mail:     OgleFounds@aol.com