Grant Calendar.

The Give committee posts the grant application to our website, and distributes it to non-profit organizations, funders, stakeholders, and a network of community leaders on the Seacoast.

The Give committee reviews the grant applications using specific evaluation criteria. Five semi-finalists are selected.

Evaluation criteria
The Give commitee has developed a criteria matrix used during evaluation process.

The Give committee researches semifinalists, interviews Boards of Directors and Executive Directors, and prepares to present findings to the Active members in March.

The Give committee presents the Active membership with detailed information about the five semifinalists, their mission and history, impact on our topic, and how the grant money would be invested. Specific questions and concerns regarding each are collected and thoroughly researched for presentation in April.

The Give committee addresses questions and concerns from the membership at this time. Following the monthly meeting, Active members select two finalists.

The Executive Directors of the finalist organizations present their grant proposals to Active members. This is an opportunity for members to hear directly from the leaders of these organizations and ask questions.

The Give committee presents a summary of both organizations to Active members. The goal is to demonstrate the value of each finalist and the ways their proposal align with our group's mission and giving priorities. At the end of this evening, members cast their confidential vote and the gift recipient is announced.