How We Work
Resources And Guidelines
The Speh Foundation recently adopted a more dynamic funding strategy. Our Board will adopt a specific area of interest every two years. Moving forward this approach will allow us to be better grant makers and develop greater partnerships with local organizations and community leaders. For the fiscal years 2014-2015 we will partner directly with Chicagoland school. New funding priorities will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Letter of Intent
Organizations should review our funding criteria and submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) no longer than two pages. The LOI should include a general description of the organization and program for which funding is being sought.
Timeline
LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted 60 days prior to the grant application deadline for which organizations desire consideration. We will review your letter and request a full proposal if appropriate.
Proposals
If you are asked to submit a full proposal, please follow the grant application link below and submit your application according to the appropriate deadline. Single and multi-year grant requests will be considered. Once your application is received, our staff will schedule a site visit with your organization.
Step 1 LOI AND APPLICATION |
Step 2 FULL PROPOSAL |
Step 3 PROPOSAL REVIEW |
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Due by March 1st:
Two page general description required for SPRING funding |
Due by April 1st:
Requested proposal duerequired for SPRING funding |
Due by June 30th:
Final application review and notification |
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Due by May 15th:
Two page general description required for FALL funding |
Due by July 15th:
Requested proposal due required for FALL funding |
Due by October 30th:
Final application review and notification |
GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE APPLICATION LINK.
Complete applications submitted by the March 15 deadline will be reviewed and decided upon by June 30.
Complete applications submitted by the July 15 deadline will be reviewed and decided upon by October 30.