UPDATE:
Over the past several years, EJMP has experienced a steady increase in requests for general operating support. Due to this growth, EJMP will be exercising greater scrutiny when reviewing applications for general operating grants. Moving forward, these requests will be considered for approval only when a clear and compelling justification is provided. Applicants must fully explain why general operating support is essential to their organization’s mission and impact, and specifically how the grant will be used in alignment with the EJMP mission.
EJMP respectfully requests that all grant proposals be submitted as a single PDF file containing all required information and written in a clear, concise manner.
Submitting a Grant Request:
- Grant requests are accepted annually between January 1st and March 31st.
- EJMP generally restricts grants to one per calendar year to any single entity. EJMP typically does not contribute to religious institutions or houses of worship, “brick and mortar” building campaigns, nor is it positioned to provide grants to individuals regardless of the need or mission.
- If an organization was previously awarded an EJMP grant, then an end-of-year report stating how any prior year’s EJMP funds were allocated must also be submitted prior to any new grant requests being submitted.
- Grant recipient organizations agree to comply with EJMP grant agreements and all applicable state and federal laws at all times. EJMP may initiate follow-up site visits and communications to ensure grants are specifically applied per written agreement between EJMP and recipient organizations. Any grants issued by EJMP are not intended as indicators or guarantees of ongoing or future support.
General Operating Grant Request:
- Cover Sheet (See Below)
- Proposal — must include the following information:
- Detailed (but concise) explanation as to why general operating support is essential to the organization’s mission and impact; specifically indicate how the grant will be used in alignment with the EJMP mission.
- Organization’s current financials to include a Balance Sheet, Budget, Income and Expense Statement
- Most recent Form 990
- Rhode Island Certificate or Letter of Good Standing or from the state of which the organization is located
- List of the organization’s board members and their general duties and responsibilities
Project Grant Request:
- Cover Sheet (See Below)
- Proposal — must include the following information:
- Description of the project and the desired outcome or impact, to include how the project aligns with EJMP’s mission
- Proposed budget and estimated costs
- Project schedule, timeline and applicable milestones
- Rhode Island Certificate or Letter of Good Standing or from the state of which the organization is located
- List of the organization’s board members and their general duties and responsibilities