Grant Application Guidelines
Fund A Life, NFP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to help families and individuals overcome major life-altering and threatening circumstances. We provide that aid in form of individually approved grants that are personalized to each person/s case. Below is a list of the most commonly approved grants to provide some insight on the types of things we typically can consider:
Please understand the above funded causes are not limited to those listed, but rather the most commonly received requests. Our grant committee will assess each grant application independently vetting each application accordingly. If the application is deemed to fit within our foundation's mission, a grant may then be considered for a potential award.
The following guidelines must be met by any/all applicants for an award to be considered:
- financial burden from a major health issue / diagnosis
- financial burden left by the passing of a loved one
- unexpected loss of a home
- requirement for a specific medical device or type of equipment needed
- travel / respite for emotional or physical treatment / recovery of any kind
- means to make a modification to a residency or automobile for the safety of a loved one
Please understand the above funded causes are not limited to those listed, but rather the most commonly received requests. Our grant committee will assess each grant application independently vetting each application accordingly. If the application is deemed to fit within our foundation's mission, a grant may then be considered for a potential award.
The following guidelines must be met by any/all applicants for an award to be considered:
- Recipient must be a current resident within the state of Michigan, and permanent resident inside the U.S.
- Individual applicants need to be at 18 years of age, unless otherwise co-signed with an adult who has verified all the information is accurate as represented by said minor.
- Applicants need to be both willing and able to provide appropriate proof of the need requested in the grant application (*Please note, any/all medical documentation will only be used by Fund a Life to verify any grant applicant's case. Under no circumstance will this information be shared with anyone outside the Fund a Life grant approval team)
- Grant applications must be filled out in its entirety and submitted electronically through our site, via email to grants@fundalife.org, or mailed to Fund a Life at P.O. Box 406, Brighton, MI 48116
Grant Application Process
- Application Submittal / Receipt - Applicant submits the completed grant application to Fund a Life electronically, via email, or hard copy by mail for review
- Application Pre-Screening - Grant Review Committee reviews information to ensure the application appears legitimate and that the application is filled out in its entirety. Any missing information will be requested to be completed prior to evaluating the application for approval.
- Board Review & Vetting of Application - Grant Review Committee reviews the application and its legitimacy. At this stage we may ask for additional information to help verify the need outlined in the application. Committee presents findings and makes a preliminary determination for final consideration by the board.
- Grant Application Response - We notify you of the final decision of the grant application along with any details of funding approval or denial at this stage. If approved, the grant will be awarded immediately to the recipient identified throughout the application process.
*Please note - our team understands that in many cases an application has time sensitive requests attached to it's submittal. Due to the number of applications we receive, the details needed to be collected, and performing our due diligence, the review process can vary.*