Foundation Application

Grant Review and Award Schedule

The Putnam Bank Foundation reviews grant requests on the semi-annual schedule that appears below. One copy of the completed grant request form with an original signature and all supporting documents must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date in order to be considered. When the deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline will be extended to 5:00 p.m. on the following Monday. Requests received after the deadline will be deferred to the next review cycle. Any awards will be documented in writing; please don't anticipate an award based on oral communication, past qualification or any other reason other than a written award notification.

Download a Foundation Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Completed applications received by: March 31
Will be reviewed during: June

Completed applications received by: September 30
Will be reviewed during: December

Application Checklist

In order for your grant request to be considered, the following supporting information and documents must be attached to your grant application:

• A copy of the IRS letter documenting the 501(c)(3) status of your organization
• The mission statement of your organization
• A list of your board of directors with their affiliations
• A complete budget for the project for which you are requesting funding
• The current annual operating budget for your organization
• Audited financial statements of the previous year's activities
• Your most recent annual report
• A copy of your current Form 990 report

If any of the above documents are unavailable or inapplicable, please note the reason on the Grant Application form.