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GRANT PROCESS
The OC hosts an informational Grant Symposium for all interested nonprofits.
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
The Outreach Committee (OC) updates all documents and nonprofit contact information.
NOVEMBER
Grant Applications are due to the OC Chairs.
Grant Applications are reviewed by the OC and organizations moving forward in the grant process are informed.
DECEMBER
JANUARY
The Grant Screening Committee (GSC) reviews all applications and votes on those moving forward to the Document Packet (“Doc Pac”) Phase. Additional information is requested from selected agencies to inform further deliberation.
Doc Pac Teams submit any additional questions to applicants, as needed. GSC members vote to move a reduced number of applications to Site Interviews.
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Site Interviews are conducted with remaining applicants. GSC selects two finalists for the grant year, in addition to one alternate.
Selected agencies meet with GSC chairs and sign finalist agreements. Agencies prepare their final proposals to be distributed to all NWP members.
APRIL
MAY
Votes are tallied and the selected agency is informed. The runner up receives the Founders Gift.
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