The final application must be received in accordance with the published guidelines and application deadlines. Planning and Consultant Grants are reviewed by the Executive Director within one week of the receipt of the proposal. Mini Grants are reviewed by a rotating committee of members of the Board of Directors within one month of the receipt of the proposal. Major Grants are reviewed by the entire Board of Directors within six weeks of the receipt of the proposal. Within three weeks of a grant's approval, the applicant will receive a contract and award letter.
Money is disbursed in increments.
Mini Grants are awarded 90 percent upon receipt of the signed contract and the remainder upon receipt and approval of the final report. Final reports must be submitted within 30 days of the project's completion. Major Grant project directors must submit an interim report midway through the grant period. An independent evaluation and a separate audit may be required of any grant. The AHF provides staff and or Board of Director's evaluation of all programs.