Grant Process

Organizations interested in submitting grant requests to the Foundation, and who qualify under the guidelines below should print a copy of the Foundation Grant Application Form.

Please return the application and supporting information directly to:

The Olympic Club Foundation
PO Box 280608
San Francisco, CA 94128-0608

Grant applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and applicants are informed of the status of their requests after the Board's review. We are currently accepting applications for 2008. Applications are accepted through August 31, 2008. Grant awards will be announced late Fall.

Guidelines

All funds must be distributed to an organization holding a 501(c)(3) exemption under the Internal Revenue Code. All applicants must be based in the following Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Applicant must directly provide sustainable youth athletic programs that benefit the youth of your community, school ages K through 12. We do not fund camp scholarships or fees. Major Considerations The OCF provides grants up to $20,000 to organizations that demonstrate the capabilities to provide high quality youth athletic programs and that have a history of achievement in those programs. The Foundation will consider capital improvements as well as equipment and program expenses so long as the grant directly benefits the youth programs. The programs of the organization must clearly address the needs of the community and serve a significant portion of the youth population of that community. The organization must demonstrate efficient financial management as evidenced by low non-program expenses and overhead. Sufficient resources must be available to sustain the program and/or complete the project.

Procedures

Required attachments: Letter from the United States Treasury Office, stating your organization is tax exempt under 501(C)(3). No grants will be considered for an organization that does not have this status. List of officers and Board of Directors. Current itemized budget. Financial statements for the previous two years, with program, administrative, and fundraising expenses shown. List of previous grants, with year specified, received from the Olympic Club Foundation.