A complete proposal should include all of the following:

One-page signed cover letter
Legal name and address of applicant organization
Contact person and telephone number
Date of establishment, brief history, and mission statement
Unique aspects of program and relationships to other similar programs
Purpose and amount of grant requested, project budget, substantiation of need and anticipated results
Funding sources and amounts
Names and occupations of board of directors and officers
Financial statement for most recent year end (preferably a copy of audit)
Most recent copy of IRS letter of tax exemption with tax identification number
Current and/or proposed income and expense budget
Only one copy of the request needs to be submitted, and it should be noted if any parts of the proposal are to be returned. Please do not put proposals into ringed or sealed binders or include videos.
The Foundation does not accept proposals sent by FAX or e-mail.
Presentations are made to staff rather than board members. As a part of the evaluation process, an on-site visit will be conducted whenever possible.
The Adolph Coors Foundation Board of Trustees generally meets three times a year to consider requests.
Deadlines are March 1, July 1 & November 1.
If a grant is approved, a grant agreement is required.