Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We take applications in two ways, online through our application page and through the mail at our contact mailing address.
The deadlines for the Summer review period is June 1. The deadline for the Winter review period is December 1. Please review our guidelines page.
There is no amount too small or too great to request. Make Change! Trust reserves the right to award a grant in any denomination. Please review our grant page.
Every organization that submits an application by following our guidelines will receive notice in July or August whether they have been approved or not for a grant.
Grants are awarded twice per year. Once in January and once in July. See our guidelines page.
Organizations can apply for a grant every review period. There is no limit to the number of grants an organization may receive. See our funding page.
We use the information provided in the follow-up report to determine how the funds we provide are impacting your community and to help determine whether organizations should receive an additional grant, should they apply. We encourage organizations that have already received a grant to reapply. See our follow-up report page.
Every organization can benefit from the free tools, services and volunteers that Grassroots.org provides. The resources available through Grassroots.org provide things that every nonprofit needs. Organizations that are serious about furthering their cause will make every effort to receive resources that will benefit them.