Please note that our funding guidelines recently changed! Mission Statement Woodard Family Foundation grantmaking is primarily dedicated to organizations in the greater Cottage Grove, Oregon area where the Woodard Family Foundation was founded in 1952, and where today the Woodard family is an employer and active in community affairs. Internal consideration is next given to communities where Woodard family members live. Funding Guidelines First, the foundation only accepts unsolicited grant requests from the greater Cottage Grove, Oregon area. Second, agencies within the greater Eugene-Springfield area must first submit a one-page letter of inquiry outlining a specific amount and purpose. Notification will later be given if the board desires a full proposal. Finally, all other funding occurs only through a targeted initiative originating with one or more members of the Woodard Family. Preference is given to specific projects over general operating support, prevention over rehabilitation; independent charitable organizations over traditionally tax payer supported organizations. Proposal Review and and Grant Decisions Cottage Grove proposals and letters of inquiry from the greater Eugene-Springfield area are normally reviewed and decisions are made during the months of MARCH, JULY and NOVEMBER. Effective immediately, the Woodard Family Foundation is accepting NO new grant requests. The grants budget of the Woodard Family Foundation has been fully expended until June 30, 2009. On August 1, 2009, an updated notice will be posted announcing the grants application process for the second half of fiscal year 2010. No letters of initial inquiry will be reviewed until after August 1, 2009. If a proposal or letter or inquiry has been declined it should not be resubmitted unless the Board requests a re-submittal with changes from the original declined proposal. The Board discourages annual fund appeals, even if the applying organization was recently successful in obtaining funding from the foundation. Site visits are frequently conducted and initiated by the foundation. In determining whether or not to submit a proposal for review you are welcome to contact Casey Woodard, Vice President, Woodard Family Foundation at (541) 942-4113 to discuss. How To Apply For A Grant Complete the 2-page Grant Application Cover Sheet in this packet and attach: A narrative proposal and/or letter of length adequate to help the Woodard Family Foundation understand your organization and grant request. Brevity is appreciated. 501(c)(3) documentation from IRS. List of your Board of Directors. Detailed budget for proposed project. Statement describing financial condition of applicant organization to include last fiscal year, the current year to date and most recent audited report (if available). Submit one copy of these materials, single side printing, unstapled, on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper, and photocopy ready to the Woodard Family Foundation to the following address: Woodard Family Foundation 40 South 6th Street Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 (541) 942-4113 (ph) (541) 942-8159 (fax) wbstaff@uci.net To download the Grant Application, please click the link below: Grant Application Here