Program Guidelines

  • Organizations requesting grants must be nonprofit organizations that have been granted a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and public charity status by the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Requests must target disadvantaged, poor and distressed populations.
  • Requests must either focus on increasing affordable housing opportunities or directly contribute to the quality of life in under-served communities.

Requirements for Grant Requests

The following information is required to submit a grant request to The PMI Foundation:

  1. A summary of the request, not to exceed two pages.
  2. A copy of the 501(c)(3) letter with the organization's federal tax ID number.
  3. A completed W-9 form.
  4. The group's name, address, phone number and contact person.
  5. A brief statement outlining the proposed program, project or activity, and how its programs are compatible with The Foundation objectives.
  6. A brief statement of the history, purpose and goals of the applicant group, including number of members, constituents served, and use of volunteers.*
  7. A statement on the applicant's qualification to undertake the proposal.*
  8. A copy of the group's most recent audited financial statement (or for new nonprofits, a letter indicating their ability to maintain adequate financial and accounting records).*
  9. A copy of the nonprofit's annual report.*
  10. A list of the board of directors and their affiliations.*
  11. A brief statement about the qualifications of the key project staff and chief executive officer.*
  12. A list of other donors, e.g., United Way, government sources, and other Foundations for the previous year, indicating amounts given.*

*Most of these items can be found in the organization's annual report.

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