The Samueli Foundation has a two-phase application process, the first of which is a Letter of Inquiry. If there is interest upon review of the Letter of Inquiry, the Foundation’s Program Director will contact you for further information and may ask you to submit a formal Grant Application for funding consideration.

The Grant Application phase is by invitation only.

Step 1: Letter of Intent Submission Form

Step 2: Grant Application Form

Restrictions:

Funding support is not provided for:

• Individuals;
• Political parties, candidates, or partisan political organizations;
• Labor organizations, fraternal organizations, or social clubs

Length of Funding Period
Agencies may reapply annual for funding; however grants are made to any one agency for no more than three consecutive years.  Support may again be requested after a one-year interim period.  Exceptions to this policy are made for agencies where a Samueli Foundation Director serves on the board of directors.  

Letter of Inquiry

The Letter of Inquiry should be no more than three (3) pages long (lengthy letters and attachments are discouraged) and should include the following:

• Statement of organization’s purpose, objectives and brief summary of history, major accomplishments and services offered
• Geographic area and population served
• A brief description of the project under consideration, including benefits to the community and a list of collaborating organizations
• Requested amounts of grant, total project budget and other funding sources
• Total organization budget in current fiscal year and funding sources

Your organization’s 501 c (3) letter must accompany your Letter of Inquiry, as only publicly supported charities will be considered.  Letters of Inquiry should be submitted to:

The Samueli Foundation
2101 East Coast Hwy.
Third Floor
Corona del Mar, CA 92625

We look forward to reviewing your Letter of Inquiry

GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES Grant Application Form Application for funding must contain the following information and documentation, in the order outlined below: PROJECT SUMMARY Describe in detail the project for which funding is being sought. Include objectives, plans and measures of program success. Indicate target population(s) and how they will benefit and, if applicable, other participating organizations and their roles. PROJECT INFORMATION Title of the Project Relationship of this project to the overall goals of your organization A detailed project budget for the previous year, if available, and for the current year Detailed description of how Samueli Foundation funds would be used A statement of any other funding sources, including amounts committed to date and pending solicitations  A timetable for implementation of the project, showing all major milestones Explanation of how project impact will be evaluated Biographical paragraphs for key project staff Letters of intent and support from collaborating organizations ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Description of the purpose(s) of your organization and the services that it provides. Include its history, mission, goals and organizational structure (board, staff, and volunteers).  As an attachment, provide a list of the Board of Directors including titles, responsibilities, and related affiliations The organization budgets for the current and previous year General and administrative overhead expense as % of annual budget A list of your major funding sources for the current and previous years Has your organization developed a Strategic Plan?  If so, when? REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION A copy of your 501(c)(3) letter Executed Statement of Authority (see attached form) A copy of the current full, certified, audited financial statements. A copy of the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 for the two (2) most recent years, if the applicant is required to file one. Please compile and submit all information in the order outlined above.  Your application is appreciated and will be carefully reviewed.