2026 GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS :
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 8:00am EST TO 5:00pm EST, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026
Grant applicants are requested to utilize the following guidance in providing a detailed written description of their project as an addendum to the electronically submitted application (please keep the addendum to no more than three pages).
Click HERE to download the 2026 Change in Grant Process
Click HERE to download the 2026 Grant Invitation Letter
Click HERE to download the 2026 Grant Definition Guide
Click HERE to download the 2026 Outline For Community Grants Application
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive Purpose Statement of the Grant ( greater than the limited statement requested on the cover page ).
Indicate who will be served e.g. economic level, and geographic area (city, county).
Indicate what will be accomplished by the project and what metrics will be used to determine the success of this project.
Indicate how the community will benefit from this project.
2. PROJECT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Provide detailed budget of project and highlight Total Revenue and Total Expense.
What other sources of funding will be sought if the project budget is greater than the amount being requested from Kiwanis? Has the organization applied to those funding sources? Have the funding sources approved the funding request?
If the organization is unable to raise all funds necessary for the project, what are your plans for this project?
Is this project likely to be sustained beyond the current year and if so, how will funding be sustained?
IT IS THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ANN ARBOR FOUNDATION'S EXPECTATION THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE STATED PROJECT OR RETURNED TO KIWANIS.
3. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Indicate the date the organization was established.
If the organization is affiliated or related to another entity, indicate the level of autonomy the local organization has.
Indicate the organization’s principal purpose(s)/mission statement and how this project fulfills it.
Indicate the geographic area served by the organization.
4. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ( 1 copy of each )
List of organization’s governing body including Treasurer, or CFO.
Organization’s Balance Sheet & Income Statement for the most recent fiscal year.
IRS Determination Letter.
IRS Form 990, PAGE 1 ONLY; or IRS Form 990-EZ, pgs. 1 & 2.
NOTE
- Kiwanis encourages your organization to submit a press release and/or newsletter article to your constituents announcing your project and Kiwanis’ funding of it – please provide a copy.
- File Upload : Upon clicking submit at the end of the application you will be prompted with a completion screen and link to upload your files. If a problem occurs, please email your files to dheidt@a2kiwanis.org.
- The application portal is a one time process, you can not save your entry and return to complete. If you are unable to complete the process at that time, you will need to resubmit from the beginning of the online portal.