Application Instructions

NOTE: For information on applying to the Davis Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Eating Disorders Research, please click here.

The Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation's on-line grant application form has been divided into three sections: Organization Information; Contact Information; and Proposal Information. Each applicant is requested to fill in all three sections prior to the submission of their grant request. Within each section there are both required and optional fields. Please note that all required fields are marked with an asterisk (*) as indicated in the list of fields presented below.

If during an on-line grant application session, time or other constraints preclude you from completing all sections of the application form and submitting your request, a "Save" feature is provide so that you may return to this application session at a later date. Required to perform the "Save" function is an email address and a self-assigned password.

If you previously started and/or submitted an application, you can access the account you created with your email and password by clicking here.

NOTE: If you encounter problems accessing the online application form, you may send an email to Foundation Services with your responses to the questions listed below. Foundation Services will enter the information into the application form for you.

Listed by section, the information requested within the Grant Application Form is as follows:


Organization Information

Organization Name(*):
Also Known As:
Tax Status:
Tax Status Date:
Street Address(*):
City(*):
State(*):
Zip/Postal Code(*):
Main Phone:
Website Address:
Background(*):
Focus and Geographic Emphasis: (300 word maximum response requested)
Are you a Charitable Organization? If so, what is your EIN?(*):
Annual Budget (for the current year):


Contact Information

Prefix(*):
First Name(*):
Last Name(*):
Suffix:
Title:
Office Phone(*):
Cell Phone:
Email:


Proposal Information

Request Date(*):
Request Amount(*):
Project Title(*):
Project Description(*): (500 word maximum response requested)
Project Budget(*):
Project Program Area: (choose only one)
Health & Medical:
      Eating Disorders Health Programs Hospitals
      Medical Aid Research Other
Education:
      Facilities & Technology Literacy Operations
      Programs Scholarships Other

Humanitarian:
      Disaster Relief Housing & Shelter Human Services
      Medical Relief Poverty Other

Other:
  Civic & Community Disabilities Elderly
  Faith & Religion Youth Development Other

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Grant Making Guidelines

Guidelines

  • For the geographical emphases of the Foundation's grantmaking, please refer to the Mission Statement.
  • All applicants must be an approved tax-exempt non-profit organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
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  • Grants may range from $10,000 up to $100,000. In unique circumstances, the Foundation does consider a more significant grant for a program having a major impact in one or more of its areas of interest.
  • Larger grants require a Grant Agreement Contract to be signed before payments can be made.
  • The Foundation almost always limits grant durations to three years or less.
  • Of particular interest to the Foundation are organizations that promote partnerships and collaborative efforts among multiple groups and organizations.
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  • The Foundation encourages pilot initiatives that test new program models.
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  • Priority will be given to requests that show specific plans for funding beyond the present.
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  • The applicant must have an active board of directors with policy-making authority. The board should demonstrate competence in the sound financial management of the organization.
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  • The Foundation will not allow any funds to be earmarked for indirect costs or institutional overhead in cases where the grant relationship was developed independent of that institution’s direct involvement.

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Screening Process
  • Applications are accepted throughout the year. Upon arrival, grant applications are reviewed for completeness by the Foundation's administrative staff and then forwarded to the Foundation's Directors prior to the start of their next board meeting.
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  • After evaluating an application, the Board will choose to: decline, approve, request additional information, schedule a site visit, or invite the applicant in for an interview.
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  • Applicants, if declined, may not reapply for at least one year from the date of the application unless the nature or circumstances surrounding the request changes significantly. The subsequent application should describe these changes in full.
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Areas of Exclusion
  • The Foundation generally will not provide grants to the following: organizations not determined to be tax-exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code; individuals; general fundraising drives; endowments; government agencies; or organizations that subsist mainly on third party funding and have demonstrated no ability or expended little effort to attract private funding.
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Helpful Tips
  • Whenever possible, grant requests should be made using the Grant Application Form. If you are unable to access the application, please review the note in the Instructions section.
  • Prior to proceeding to the Online Grant Application, please make sure you have reviewed the Foundation's Guidelines to ensure that the application will receive the consideration that it deserves.
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  • Applicants should be as concise as possible when responding to all grant application questions. It may be helpful to review the information provided in the Instructions section, formulate responses, and then proceed to the Grant Application Form. It may also be helpful to type out your responses in a separate word processing program and then copy that information directly into the appropriate place on the application.
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  • Should any questions remain after reviewing the Foundation's guiding principles and guidelines, the applicant should contact Foundation Services prior to submitting its grant application.
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Note: If, during an on-line grant application session, time or other constraints preclude you from completing all sections of the application form and submitting your request, a "Save" feature is provide so that you may return to this application session at a later date. Required to perform the "Save" function is an email address and a self assigned password. You will receive an email from "Foundation Services LLC" [info@fsllc.net] which will contain a reminder of your chosen password and a link back to your application.

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble accessing the application form, please click here for a Word document version. You can email the responses from this printed form to davis@fsllc.net. If you have additional problems or questions, please visit the Contact page.

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