HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — TEGNA Foundation’s DE&I Grant committee is requesting grant proposals for programs supporting the LGBTQ Community. Programs should focus on a community TEGNA serves and support one of the following areas: LGBTQ+ youth, LGBTQ+ adults, and/or LGBTQ+ community outreach and education.
Proposals and supporting documents should be emailed in one combined PDF document to foundation@tegna.com by Friday, August 12. TEGNA Foundation will not accept proposals by mail.
Eligible organizations:
- Tax-exempt public charities classified by the Internal Revenue Service as Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
For a full list of what organizations are not eligible for TEGNA Foundation funding, please visit the Community Grants page.
A proposal must include the following:
- a completed TEGNA Foundation Grant Application Form
- IRS letter of determination for 501(c)3 tax exemption
- your organization’s non-discrimination policy
- detailed listing of proposed use of requested funds, a one-page program budget, and a one-page summary of organization’s budget
- program description of no more than three pagesthat includes:
- needs statement
- objectives of the program to be funded
- whether the program is new or ongoing
- constituency to be served
- sustainability statement
- your organization's qualifications to carry out the program
- how the program will be evaluated (include any tracking or historical information available)
- plans for continued funding of the program, if applicable
- other funding sources, committed and applied for.
- needs statement