LOI GMA Foundations

The Ella Lyman Cabot Trust Application

GMA Foundations
Project Name*
Name of Project
Character Limit: 100

Amount Requested*
Please note: Federal tax law treats grants paid to individuals as taxable income. Therefore, if
you receive a grant, the Ella Lyman Trust is required to report the amount paid to you to the IRS
on a Form 1099 (a copy of which will be sent to you) in January of the following year.
Character Limit: 20

You will find it helpful if you review all information on the website of the Ella Lyman Cabot Trust
before filling out this application.

Required Documents: Budget and curriculum vitae

Date of Birth*
Character Limit: 10

Project Start Date*

If your dates are flexible, please enter 01/01/16 and provide an expected timeline in the
proposal narrative.
Character Limit: 10

Project End Date*

If your dates are flexible, please enter 01/01/16 and provide an expected timeline in the
proposal narrative.
Character Limit: 10

Proposal Narrative*
Please include the following:
 a description of your project, your aims and aspirations
 how this project will impact your own growth and development.
 how this project will benefit others
 how this project falls within the Trust’s criteria
 the amount you are requesting and how the funds will be used (bear in mind that the
Trust does not give grants for salaries and/or salary replacement, for vocational/career
training, or for research projects)

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 your qualifications and why you are particularly capable of carrying out this work
successfully.

Please note that the Trust supports individuals and not established nonprofits.

We ask you to be brief to give the trustees a preview of your work to judge the suitability of
your project. If your project has a favorable review, you will be asked for a fuller description of
yourself and your project.
Character Limit: 2500

Previous Funding*
Have you previously applied to the Ella Lyman Cabot Trust?

If not, please enter N/A in the space below.

If yes, please enter the dates and decisions below.

Example:
10/2010 – Denied
10/2011 – Awarded $20,000
Character Limit: 500

Budget*
Please submit a detailed budget using this form: ELCT Budget Template

Be sure to include your name and the date on the budget.

File Size Limit: 2 MB

Curriculum Vitae*
Please include a resume of your education and work experience and special interests.

Please note that curriculum vitae should be limited to no more than two pages and must
include a resume of your education, work experience and special interests.
File Size Limit: 2 MB

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