Purpose and Content of the Appendixes

Appendixes, or attachments, are a necessary and important addition to your grant proposal. They are documents that are not components of the proposal per se yet provide valuable information that the funder will need when considering your request. Most foundation (and government) funders supply a list of their required appendixes, and most corporations do not. When no attachment list is provided, consider including the following documents, unless, of course, the grantmaker specifically says not to:
• Your organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status determination letter or fiscal agent’s letter, if there is a sponsor, to establish nonprofit status
• Your organization’s most recent audited financial statement ...

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