The Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation

Guidelines & Application Login

Welcome to the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation Phase I Application. Deadline date for Spring meeting is January 15th and deadline date for Fall meeting is August 15th. (Phase I applications are accepted throughout the year.)

If you are a new applicant or an applicant who has applied in the past and will be submitting a new proposal, please Create New Account for your proposal.

Returning applicants (to update your present proposal) and Rapoport Foundation board members, login here using your username and password.

Please do not attempt to attach files to this form, as the Foundation cannot guarantee the compatibility of word processing programs. The entire application must be completed and all documentation must be emailed/mailed in order for your application to be considered for review.

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  • Phase I Guidelines
    1. Expected Outcomes. List goals and objectives.
    2. How the program will be a catalyst for change and in particular how it will build both individual competence and social capacity
    3. Describe how your organization's capabilities and experience render it capable of delivering the project. Identify any collaborative partners.
    4. Attach a one-page budget that outlines the categories and timing of expenditures
    5. Other support documentation - A list of applicant's board members including professional affiliations. Proof that the applicant is tax exempt. (501(c)3 - IRS letter)
    6. All proposals must be submitted through website rapoportfdn.org.
  • Phase II Guidelines

    After reviewing the Phase I letter, the Foundation will decide to fund, or not to fund, or request a full proposal (Phase II). Criteria for Phase II proposals follows:

    1. A one-page executive summary of the project including expected outcomes and how they relate to the Foundation's mission and priorities, primary activities of the project, who will be served, who will benefit, and amount requested.
    2. Describe the plan - Explain how the program will be a catalyst for change. How will it build individual competence and social capacity? Describe how your project fits the community. What are the needs? How does it fit into the available resources and services? What are the gaps? Use data wherever possible to support your presentation. What are the expected outcomes and when do you expect to accomplish them? Define any milestones you will use to determine progress.
    3. What previous research would support your project? Please submit any research, studies, or data.
    4. Describe program design layout, and target population. Define each of the major components of your program and how they fit together. What is being done? What puts your organization in the best position to lead or do the project? Describe any collaboration. How do collaborators fit? What has been your working relationship with them? Any outreach planned? If so how will it be dome?
    5. How will you implement? Describe your agency experience with this type of program. Define staffing for the project. Include job descriptions. Will you use volunteers? Any contractual services? Explain how you will coordinate all the activities. Provide timelines and charts.
    6. How will the project be sustained? Who will fund you? Other grants? Collaboration? Fees? Define. How will you support the program when our grant is complete?
    7. How will you evaluate the program? How will you measure your expected outcomes? When will we receive results? What methods will you use? Pre- and post tests? How will you measure progress through the project?
    8. The Budget - Attach a line item detail budget including the total project budget and the portion relating directly to the Foundation grant request. Include and define any in-kind contribution. If a multi-year request, submit a budget for each year. Describe your agency experience with grant management. Explain how the line items support the program. Provide a definition of each line item. If applicable, provide an average estimated cost to serve each client. The foundation does not pay indirect costs. The Foundation prefers to support new project costs only and not ongoing operating costs. Administrative costs will be scrutinized carefully.
    9. Other Support Documentation - Applicant's most recent audit by a certified public accountant of Form 990. A list of collaborators and/or references with names and how to contact. Commitment letters from any partners or collaborators.
    10. All proposals must be submitted through website rapoportfdn.org