Apply for a Grant with The Baugh Foundation
Application Process
Step 1: Is your organization eligible?
Still unsure if your organization is eligible?
Step 2: Submit a Letter of Intent
The Letter of Intent (LOI) is intended to give us a thumbnail sketch of your organization, the need you are addressing, and a brief description of your project or funding request. The intent of the LOI stage is to provide a less time-intensive way to assess whether your project may be a fit with our funding priorities, without requiring you to fill out a full application.
Remember that in most cases, we will have no further information about your organization or your project other than what you provide in the LOI. It should be concise, clear, and briefly tell the key aspects of the story of your organization, and project (if applicable.)
A good letter of intent is no longer than 1-2 typewritten pages. While we do not have a required format, we provide the following outline as a suggestion. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about writing your LOI.
Letter of Intent Suggested Format:
Overview of the Project or Funding Request
A brief (1-2 paragraphs) overview of the project (if applying for project funding) or purpose of the funding request, in your own words. Think of this as a 30-second elevator speech. Include the amount of your request. Applications must be limited to either project support or general support, please submit multiple applications if you wish to be considered for both project and general support. If you need general support for your organization but also plan to complete projects in the normal course of your work, we suggest applying for general support.
Note that for first-time grantees, the foundation rarely awards multi-year grants, or grants larger than $25,000. If you are a first-time grantee requesting a larger grant, we suggest spending more time justifying why the funds are critical for 2024-2025 specifically.
Organization Overview
Provide a brief overview of your organization, including any staff key to the success of the project.
Need or Problem Statement
Describe the need or problem clearly. What happens if this project or organization doesn’t exist? What problem is the project or organization solving? What unique niche are you filling? What is the population you are serving? How will you assess success?
Other Funding Sources or Partners
List other funding sources if applicable, and any other partners in this work.
Fit with Funder Priorities
Communicate clearly how your project relates to our funding guidelines and philanthropic philosophy. This should be descriptive, not merely listing the priorities you believe you fit within.
We prioritize applications from organizations that are openly welcoming and affirming to the LGBTQIA+ community, and organizations that do not discriminate. If this describes your organization, be sure to tell us!
Submit your letter of intent through our grant portal
Learn More About Our Foundation
The Baugh Foundation is a family run organization that supports progressive, inclusive, non-profit organizations that reflect the love of Christ by providing grants to organizations which enrich lives of children and youth, keep faith communities informed and engaged, and guard the wall of separation between church and state.