Request Process: Grants

Please submit the following:

1. Completed Summary Cover Page on one page of your organization’s letterhead.

2. Explain how your organization’s proposal fits Constellation Energy’s mission and grantmaking interests.

Also submit a narrative of no more than six pages including:

Agency Information

3. Provide one or two paragraphs that succinctly describe the organization’s history, mission, and goals and how this proposal relates to these items.

4. Description of current programs, activities, track record, related program or organizational accomplishments, accreditation, awards, or other strengths that enhance capacity or sustainability.

5. Describe how the request will enable the organization to build its capacity, address current limitations, or improve its ability to meet program or organizational goals.

6. Indicate links with other organizations doing similar work in your geographical area or on the same issue.

7. Describe the organization’s relationship with stakeholders, such as community residents, clients, staff, board members, or other constituents.

8. Overall agency plans for the coming year.

9. Description of organizational structure, board/staff responsibilities, and level of volunteer involvement.

10. Agency affiliation with federated funds or public agencies.

Purpose of Grant

11. State the issue or need to be addressed, describe the size and/or severity of the issue or need, and explain the evidence regarding this issue or need. If applicable, provide demographic and geographic information regarding the community or population benefiting from or served by the request.

12. Describe the program or project. For new programs, describe how the program model was developed. For ongoing programs, describe the program’s track record.

13. Timetable for implementation.

14. Other organizations, if any, participating in the program.

15. Names and qualifications of key staff and volunteers responsible for program.

16. Long-term sources and strategies for funding of this program.

17. Projected program budget – please attach completed Program/Project Budget-Current Request form; and

18. Describe benefits to Constellation Energy for involvement and visibility options. Include list of key stakeholder groups engaged with the organization and how Constellation Energy would benefit from relationship with your organization.

Evaluation

19. Expected results during the funding period (outputs and/or outcomes). How the activities directly and/or indirectly address the issue or need and support achievement of these results. For general support requests, describe how the request will enhance organizational capacity, sustainability, and/or the achievement of measurable results for the organization.

20. What process and/or impact information will be collected to measure and demonstrate success. For general operating support requests, please describe how your organization assesses its overall success and effectiveness.

21. How project’s results will be used or disseminated.

22. How previous company contributions were used and results achieved (if applicable).

23. Attachments including:

• List of Board of Directors
  - Occupations, community affiliations, and board committee assignments.
  - Criteria for board selection.
  - Describe the board members’ financial support of the organization for most recently completed fiscal/calendar year -- total percent of board members who contributed and total amount contributed.
• Finances
  - Agency’s current annual operating budget with summary of itemized expenses and revenues - please attach a completed Organization Budget form.
  - Itemized list of major corporate and foundation contributors with dollar amounts for current year and anticipated future funding sources.
  - Itemized list of major corporate and foundation contributors with dollar amounts for last year.
  - Most recent audited annual financial statement – if available.
• A copy of the original IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit status.
• If this request includes partner organizations, please provide a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding or a description of the roles and responsibilities for each organization that is signed by all parties.
• Most recent annual report.

Mail two (2) copies of Grant Proposal requests to:

Ms. Leanne P. Posko
Managing Director
Community Partnerships
Constellation Energy
111 Market Place, 10th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202

Please allow six to eight weeks for processing of requests. However, the process may take longer if the grant request is $10,000 or more. As noted above, these requests go to the full Corporate Contributions Committee for recommendation. This committee meets in May and October and requests are due by April 1st and September 1st respectively.