Application Preview

This is an example of the application questions with which you will be presented. It is recommended that you compose the answers to the paragraph questions in a word processing program and then cut and paste that text into the online application.


Contact Information

  • First Name
  • State
  • Last Name
  • Zip
  • Title
  • Telephone
  • Address
  • E-mail Address
  • City



Organization Contact Information

  • Legal Name
  • Zip
  • AKA Name
  • Telephone
  • Address
  • E-mail Address
  • City
  • Website Address
  • County
  • Monsanto Site Manager First Name
  • State
  • Monsanto Site Manager Last Name



Information About Organization

  • Mission Statement – Describe your organization's mission, history and accomplishments. (1000 character maximum)
  • Number of Years – The number of years the organization been in operation.
  • Awards or Recognition – List the top 3-5 most important awards or recognition your organization has received in the past 5 years. (1000 character maximum)
  • Total Operating Budget – The budget for the prior year and the estimated budget for the current year. (No input required)
  • Current Year (Estimated Budget)
  • Prior Year Budget
  • Audited Financials – Does your organization have Audited financials for previous fiscal year? (Yes/No)
  • If yes, please upload the documents
  • If no, please explain (1000 character maximum)



Project Description

  • Project / Program Title – (255 character maximum)
  • Brief Summary of Project / Program – A brief summary of project / program of 2-3 sentences. (500 character maximum)
  • Project / Program Start Date
  • Project / Program End Date
  • Requested Grant Amount – The maximum grant amount that will be awarded is $20,000.
  • Description of Community – Describe the community in which this project / program will take place. Please provide information on (2000 character maximum):
    1. The size and location of community to be served;
    2. Demographics of the community;
    3. Poverty rate;
    4. Average income; and,
    5. Any additional information you can provide to help us understand the community in which you will be working.
  • Need for Project / Program – Explain the need for the project, program, equipment, or activity. (2000 character maximum)
  • Project / Program Description – Describe the project / program for which you are seeking funding to solve the needs and issues you described earlier. Please include information on the following (2000 character maximum):
    • The goals of the proposed project / program– goals are the overall positive changes that you’re anticipating as the result of the grant;
    • If applicable, how the requested project / program, equipment, or activities fit into a larger plan or are part of an overarching goal;
    • The activities, the expected frequency/use, and estimated time frame, associated with each goal.
  • New or Existing Project / Program – Choose Continuation of existing project / program, Expansion of an existing project / program, or New project / program.
  • Description of Outcomes – Outcomes are anticipated, specific evidence of program results or success. If this is a new program, please describe the expected short term (evidence of success during the project /program/activity) and longer term (evidence of success at the end of or after the project /program/activity) outcomes of the grant activity. Include how you will know if desired outcomes are being/have been achieved by describing the methodology for measuring project / program progress/outcomes. If this project / program is already in existence, please describe the short and long term evidence of success to date and how you track and measure your success. (2000 character maximum)
  • Project / Program Staff – Who will be involved in carrying out the proposed project / program? Include a brief summary of the qualifications and responsibilities of key individuals involved. (1500 character maximum)



Demographics

  • Ethnicity Groups Served – Fill numbers in the fields to describe the demographics of individuals expected to be served by the project / program.
    • American Indian/Alaskan Native
    • Asian
    • Black or African American
    • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
    • White
    • Hispanic or Latino
    • Other
  • Estimated Number of People Served – Fill in the fields to describe the demographics of individuals expected to be served by the project / program.
    • Women
    • Men
    • Girls
    • Boys
  • Free or reduced lunch – If applicable, the number of students participating in or impacted by project / program who are eligible for free or reduced lunch.



Budget and Funding

  • Project / Program Budget – Enter the dollar amount for each budget line item.
    • Salary and Benefits
    • Technology (hardware, software, systems, etc.)
    • Supplies/Materials
    • Equipment
    • Trainings and Conferences
    • Travel
    • Contractual services
    • Overhead costs
    • Other, please specify below
    • Other 2, please specify below
    • Other 3, please specify below
  • Project / Program Budget Description – Provide a description of each budget expense. Please limit your answers to 125 words for each budget item below. (No input required)
  • Salary and Benefits – Indicate the specific titles/roles and grant amount in $ and as percentage of salary/benefits covered by request, such as teacher, $5000 (10%) (500 character maximum)
  • Technology (hardware, software, systems, etc.) – Describe item(s) needed, number needed, and cost per unit. (500 character maximum)
  • Supplies/Materials – Indicate type of goods, number needed for project / program, and cost per unit. (500 character maximum)
  • Equipment – Describe equipment, cost of equipment, and indicate if it is purchased or leased. (500 character maximum)
  • Contractual services - Estimated cost of professional fees and how figure was calculated (i.e. Consultant fees for 3 days at $500 a day). (500 character maximum)
  • Overhead costs – Describe the overhead costs included in the amount requested (i.e. utilities, facilities, etc.) Please note that only 20% of the request can be for overhead costs. (500 character maximum)
  • Other (1, 2 or 3), please specify (500 character maximum)
  • Sources of Funding for Project / Program – If your organization is receiving funding for this project / program from multiple sources, please click here to download the "Sources of Funding for Project worksheet." Please fill in the information on other sources of support for this project / program including donations that are pending as well as already committed. After completing please upload in the next field. (No input required)
  • Completed Sources of Funding for Project / Program – Upload your completed "Sources of Funding for Project / Program" worksheet. (File Upload; 10,485,760 byte limit)
  • Sustainability – Will there be a need for on-going resources as a result of implementing the proposed project / program beyond the end of the grant period? (1500 character maximum)