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Paper Applications

If submitting a paper application, please include a coversheet, and required supporting materials. The application should describe the following in 5 pages or less: 
  • A brief overview of your organization’s background and mission
  • A detailed explanation of the need for the project
  • The goals, objectives, and work plan for your project
  • The population that will be served by your proposed efforts and the anticipated impact on the targeted population
  • A description of your organization's strategy for evaluating the project
  • A description of your organization's past experiences and successes in relation to this project
  • A project timeline
  • How the funds requested from the Hyde Family Foundations will be used
  • A brief review of other area organizations providing similar services and any efforts to coordinate with these organizations
  • Explanation of how this project corresponds with the Foundations’ program interests
  • An explanation of why your organization is uniquely equipped to be successful, including a discussion of the qualifications of the organization's Executive Director, Project Manager (if different than the ED), and any other staff members assigned to the project.

Please submit the following supporting materials:
  • A detailed project budget that includes amounts requested from and committed to by other funders
  • Copy of your organization's current annual budget and the organization's annual budget for the project year(s), if different
  • Current list of your organization's Board of Directors
  • Most recent audited financial statements (if required by law)
    • If not attaching your most recent audited financial statements, please include a document explaining the reason for its omission
  • Any additional supplemental materials that may be relevant to the request (optional)
Please mail all applications, supporting materials and a coversheets to:

Hyde Family Foundations
Attn: Courtney Leon
17 W. Pontotoc, Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38103

PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE-LISTED ITEMS IN YOUR APPLICATION OR WE WILL BE UNABLE TO REVIEW IT.

Please submit one copy of the coversheet and application. The coversheet must be signed by the organization’s Executive Director and Board Chairperson.