Applications
The grant process begins with a Letter of Inquiry from the applicant to The Home Instead Senior Care Foundation. This step allows the Board of Directors to explore the possibility of a grant relationship between the non-profit organization and The Foundation. Once all Letters of Inquiry are reviewed; The Foundation Office will request full proposals from selected organizations.
Eligible Requests
- U.S. non-profit organizations must have confirmation letter of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service or be classified as a public or governmental agency;
- Canadian organizations must be registered as public charities;
- Programs must be in existence for at least one year; and,
- Projects and programs must provide direct care, service, or treatment to seniors.
Ineligible Requests
The Home Instead Senior Care Foundation does not make grants to or for the following:
- Private foundations or organizations that distribute money to recipients of their own choosing
- For-profit companies
- Individuals
- Organizations that promote discrimination of any kind
- Lobbying / political activity
- Organizations that do not have active 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Letters of Inquiry
Letters of Inquiry are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For consideration in the biannual granting process - Spring and Fall Grant Cycle - Letters of Inquiry for fall grants must be received by The Foundation no later than midnight (CT) May 1, while those for spring grants must be received no later than midnight (CT) November 1. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Letters of Inquiry must be submitted through this Web site. Those organizations successfully submitting on-line Letters of Inquiry will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the application. Mailed Letters of Inquiry require approval by The Foundation Office. Please review the Letter of Inquiry Guidelines and information on The Foundation's procedures.
Grant-Making
The Foundation began its grant-making activities in 2004. Grants have been awarded in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $25,000. Grant requests of more than $25,000 will be considered only in special circumstances. The average grant size is $10,393.