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Question: Dear Sir/Madame,
I would like to you if your organization would consider a grant proposal for the following idea:
A high school girls fitness center with cardio equipment, free weights appropriate for them and other workout videos. I vision a center which can be open each morning before school for one hour and after school each day for hour and half run by Physical Education teachers, nutritionist and various speakers we can provide a safe outlet for our many teen girls to go to each day after school. Tying in academic success is crucial to our success. This center could be used by at least 200 of our female population.

I look forward to hearing feedback from you. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Sincerely,
M. Teri Ramos

Answer:

Dear Teri,

Thank you for reaching out to the Community Tool Box! We’re so pleased you have found our resources helpful in your search for funding and donations, however the Community Tool Box isn’t able to offer grants, gifts, or donations of goods. We can still help provide information that may benefit you in your search.

We suggest you take a look on our Tool Box website at Chapter 42: Getting Grants and Financial Resources:

/en/table-of-contents/finances/grants-and-financial-resources

Also a few sections in Chapter 46, may be helpful:

/en/table-of-contents/sustain/long-term-institutionalization

Section 9: Obtaining Corporate Resources

Section 11: Soliciting Contributions and In-Kind Support

Section 12: Designing and Implementing a Fundraiser

In addition, Toolkit #14 is a useful resource:

/en/writing-grant-application

We wish you the best of luck in your search!

Question Date: Wed, 04/15/2015