SELECTION CRITERIA:

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District will give the highest consideration to projects that exhibit some or all of the following criteria:

LIMITATIONS:

In general, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District does not award grants for the following:

• Endowments, building campaigns, annual fund appeals or fund raising events;
• Religious organizations for religious purposes;
• Existing obligations, debt retirement, deficits or retroactive funding;
• Political or lobbying activities; or
• Hiring grant proposal writers.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District encourages brief and concise grant proposals from individuals, students, teachers, groups, and/or organizations. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for grant funding, proposals must adhere to the following general instructions.

All grant proposal applications must be received at the District Office by 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. Late applications will be returned to the applicant. The District will accept grant proposal applications as follows:

GRANT PROPOSAL GRANT PROPOSAL
APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION RECEIPT PERIOD

December 17, 2004 November 15, 2004 - December 17, 2004

Grant proposal applications meeting the basic application procedures and guidelines will be read and evaluated by the "Education Program Advisory Commission". The "Education Program Advisory Commission" will make recommendations to the Board of Directors for the award of grant funding. The Board of Directors, at their sole discretion, will decide which grant proposals to fund and the amounts to be funded for each proposal. Generally, the Board of Directors will award grants within six (6) weeks of the proposal application deadline.

Applicants may be contacted for additional information, documentation and/or clarification. Following grant award, funds are normally available for disbursement within twenty-one (21) calendar days. All decisions of the Board of Directors are final. All applicants will be notified in writing of the Board's decision.

All grant proposal applications shall contain the information requested in the Grant Proposal Application Narrative Guidelines and adhere to the format listed below. A copy of the Grant Proposal Application Narrative Guidelines is attached hereto. See Attachment 1.

1) All grant proposal applications must be received at the San Lorenzo Valley Water District by 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date.

2) Applications may be delivered by mail, in person or by messenger.

3) Mail or deliver proposals to:

San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Education Grant Program Proposal
13060 Highway 9
Boulder Creek CA 95006-9119

4) The Grant Proposal Application Narratives shall not exceed a total of four (4) single side 8-1/2" x 11" white paper pages with minimum 1-inch margins. Number all pages.

5) Each proposal shall include a separate Budget Summary in addition to the four-page Grant Proposal Application Narrative. The Budget Summary shall not exceed one (1) single-side 8-1/2" x 11" white paper pages with minimum 1-inch margins.

6) The Grant Proposal Application Narrative shall be signed by the designated contact person,

7) Use black type and at least 12 point font.

8) Do not include any supplemental materials.

9) Use only paper clips to fasten your proposal. Do not bind or staple your proposal.

10) Incomplete, late, faxed or emailed proposals will not be considered.

GRANT AWARD ADMINISTRATION:

The administration of grant funds is governed by the terms and conditions of each award. Within thirty (30) calendar days of official grant award notification, each grant recipient will be required to enter a written grant award agreement. Each grant award agreement shall specifically identify certain terms and conditions, such as timing and amount of disbursement(s), that are applicable to, and become a part of the award.

GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

All recipients shall be required to submit a written narrative summary report documenting the accomplishments of the project and a financial report demonstrating an accounting of all expenditures of San Lorenzo Valley Water District Education Grant Program funds. Said reports shall be submitted to San Lorenzo Valley Water District within thirty (30) calendar days of the project completion date.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have any questions, need additional information, and/or need additional assistance with any aspect of the grant proposal application or review process, please do not hesitate to contact the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Secretary at (831) 430-4636 or bbarchi@slvwd.com.

ATTACHMENT 1
SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
GRANT PROPOSAL APPLICATION NARRATIVE GUIDELINES

Please provide the information requested below in the order indicated (limit four (4) pages of Proposal Narrative and one (1) page Budget Summary). Be thorough in describing the project for which you are requesting funding.

1. Name of Individual(s)/Organization Submitting Proposal: (Provide the full and correct name of the individual(s)/organization that will receive the grant and be responsible for the project.)

2. Name, Address, Telephone Number(s) and Email Address of Contact Person: (Provide the name, address, telephone number(s) and email address of one (1) contact individual who carries the proposal/project responsibilities.)

3. Title of Project: (Provide a descriptive title of your project.)

4. Amount of Funds Requested: (Identify the total amount of San Lorenzo Valley Water District Education Grant Program funds you are requesting for your project.)

5. Briefly describe and summarize your project.

6. Briefly describe why this project is needed and/or what specific problems your project will address.

7. Identify the overall goal(s) and primary objective(s) of your project/program. (Objectives are the "real world" things you will do as a means of achieving your goals.)

8. Describe how you will demonstrate achievement of the stated goal(s) and proposed objective(s).

9. Describe your qualifications to complete the grant proposal.

10. Identify the key participants and leadership of your proposed project. If you are a group or organization, identify the stated purpose of your group or organization.

11. Briefly describe exactly what you are going to do and how you are going to accomplish your proposed project. (Provide a clear statement of the work to be undertaken.)

12. Identify a specific project completion date.

13. Identify specific timelines and milestones for project completion and the final project report.

14. Describe your proposed project monitoring program.

15. Briefly describe how your proposed project relates to and supports the Education Program Mission Statement.

16. Identify any other source(s) of funding for your proposed project. (Include any matching funds, materials, services, equipment, personnel and/or other resources.)

17. Budget Summary. (Include a separate Budget Summary which provides a clear and concise budget for your proposed project.)