Eligibility to apply for a grant from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation is based on the following Assessment Criteria and Guidelines.
Assessment Criteria
What the Foundation Looks for in Making Grants
Organizations:
- whose efforts are focused within Utah.
- that are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for at least three years.
- with a history of achievement, effectiveness, and good management demonstrating a sound financial condition (supported by the most recent and completed audited financial statements).
- which make a distinctive contribution to the community without unnecessarily duplicating other services or programs already in place.
Projects and Programs:
- which are consistent with the Foundation’s identified focus areas.
- which have significant potential to make a measurable impact in an area of need.
- which the applicant organization considers of highest priority in carrying out its primary objectives in the community.
- which show broad-based financial support from a variety of funding sources.
ACCEPTABLE TYPES OF FUNDING REQUESTS:
- General operating support
- Program support
- Event sponsorships
- Capital support
If you are unsure if your request is the right fit, please contact one of our program officers for guidance.
Limitations and Restrictions
Funding requests will NOT be considered from the following types of organizations:
- Those that have not received a tax exemption letter establishing 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service, unless they are a unit of government, in which case such a letter is not required.
- Other private foundations.
- Those of a political nature that attempt to influence legislation and/or candidacy of persons for elected public office.
- Conduit organizations, unified funds, or those that use funds to make grants to support other organizations.
- Those that do not have fiscal responsibility for the proposed project.
Funding requests will NOT be considered for the following types of projects or programs:
- Contingencies, deficits, or debt reduction
- General endowment funds
- Direct aid to individuals
- Conferences, seminars, or medical research
- Colleges and universities that DO NOT apply through their central development/advancement offices
- K-12 public and private schools
- Returning applicants that have not submitted their last grant usage report
- Requests which do not fall within the Foundation’s specified areas of interest