LENZ FOUNDATION 2022 POST GARRISON CONFERENCE GRANT PROPOSAL FORM

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Lenz Foundation 2022 Post Garrison Conference Grant Proposal Form

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1. Organization Name *

Website / URL *

2. Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

3. Main Contact Name *

E-mail *

Phone Number *

4. Additional Contact Name

E-mail

Phone Number

5. Is the Organization an IRS Qualified Non-Profit 501c3 *

6. Letter of Determination from the IRS *

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Grant preference will be given first to those who attended the in-person conference and second to those who attended the livestream of the conference

7. Our Organization Participated in the Conference *

By Attending the In-Person Conference
As a Webinar Panelist
As an In-Person Conference Panelist or Workshop Presenter
As a Livestream Workshop Presenter
By Purchasing and Viewing the Live Stream
Did not participate in the Conference

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7a. Conference Attendee(s) *

Please provide the name(s), position/office who participated on behalf of the organization in the conference either via in-person and/or livestream

Grant Request

8. Conference topic choice - Please choose one or more conference topics that the grant request is based upon *

Tradition and Innovation - How is Buddhism innovating in an American context without losing connection with its Asian roots?
Leadership, Power and Empowerment -How are leaders and teachers across genders and diverse identities being empowered?
Dharma for the Environmental Crisis -How is American Buddhism contributing to solving the critical environmental issues of our time?
Engaged Buddhism - What new examples of engaged initiatives in America bring contemplative methods to social, educational, and political issues?
BIPOC Wisdom & Skillful Means - How are BIPOC, Asian-American and other communities bringing new structures and modalities to American Buddhism?
Digital Dharma & Virtual Sangha - What new platforms and venues are propagating dharma in America, and how has this changed the face of American Buddhism?

Please click on all topics that apply to the grant request

9. Grant Amount Requested *

The Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism Grants Range from $2,500 – $25,000

9a. Description of the specific Program for which you seek funding *

Please describe in detail an explanation as to the specific Program(s) for which the grant funds will be utilized and how the requested grant aligns to the chosen topic(s). If this is a new Program, please indicate the commencement date of the Program

10. Detailed usage of grant funds and timing (if available) of proposed distributions *

Please include a line by line budget and the associated expenditures for the requested grant funds

11. Additional funding sources *

12. Percentage of funds the Foundation is being asked to contribute to the budget for the particular program or project *

Calculation of Lenz Foundation Grant funding as a percentage of the total program budget

13. Statement of the capacity to implement the program *

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Organization Information

14. Commencement date and organization history *

15. Organization's mission statement and current services offered *

16. Geographic area served and targeted communities *

17. For new grantees only, Information concerning how the organization is viewed by your peers

18. Number of people impacted by the grant *

19. Procedures for tracking and documenting the grant's impact *

Specifically, how do you track the progress of your programs and how do you document the impact upon your organization

20. How will you market and publicize the proposed program *

21. To what extent is the organization able to utilize the writings, tapes and/or music of Dr. Frederick Lenz (Rama)

Staff and Board Member Resumes

22. Background of the staff together with their skills and expertise *

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Please include resumes of the staff and/or teacher(s) involved in the Program

23. Board Member Resumes *

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Financial Statements and Accounting Methods

24. Current year to date Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Budget *

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25. Fiscal Year End 2020 and 2021 Financial Statements *

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26. Most Recent IRS Form 990 or 990EZ

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27. Summary of Accounting Procedures *

How are the Lenz Foundation grant funds accounted for in the organization books and are the funds segregated

Please note that during the summer of 2022, your contact information and grant description may be shared on our post conference platform site with others who are eligible to use the platform. That group consists of in-person and livestream attendees and webinar presenters only. We will not share financial information.

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