Applications are available now. The applications were mailed early in July to over 3000 potential applicants. The deadline for grant applications was September 1st. The office of the State Fire Commissioner will review all applications and hopes to announce the grant awards by the end of October. Below are some concerns that are often attributed to foundations .
Foundations seem restrictive with the types of projects they fund.
Do extensive research on the funding requirements, purpose, and concentration of interest to ensure you are not wasting your time applying to a certain foundation. Foundations seem illusive and difficult to penetrate. If you can call the foundation, do so immediately and even try to set up a meeting with an administrator. Many foundations require you to send a letter of interest before they'll consider your project further. Follow up with a phone call.