Hutton Parker Grant Guidelines

HOW TO APPLY - LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI)

** Please note that a Letter of Inquiry is required if you are applying to our Standard Grant Program - Core Support, Media Grant or Endowment Grant. A separate application form is used for applicants applying for a PRI request.

A letter of inquiry for our Standard Grant Program - Core Support, Media Grant, Endowment Grant or PRI must be submitted through an on-line form process. This is the preferred and most expedient method for initiating a funding request. Most of the on-line forms are designed for different types of requests and therefore, there are specific questions that we pose, which reduce the need for Foundation staff to request additional information.

The on-line letter of inquiry form guides prospective applicants in the submission of information requested by the Foundation. After its review, the Foundation’s response to an on-line letter of inquiry is made via e-mail to the contact person listed on the form.

Before You Begin:

Important: Please make sure you have read and understand our funding guidelines as declination notices will be sent to applicants who do not meet our funding guidelines.

Hutton Parker Foundation does not fund:

• Organizations not legally recognized as a 501 (c) 3 organization
• Organizations located outside of Santa Barbara County
• Organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientations or disability.
• Propagandizing, influencing legislation and/or elections, promoting voter registration; for political candidates, political campaigns; for litigation.
• Social or political issues outside the United States of America.
• Individuals.
• Federated appeals or for the collection of funds for redistribution to other nonprofit groups.
• Conferences, workshops, temporary exhibits, travel, surveys, films or publishing activities.
• Research.

Standard Grant - Core Support:

Core Support is defined as unrestricted funding that enables an organization to carry out its mission. It can be used to underwrite administrative infrastructure and/or to maintain core programs and essential staff.

Priority for Core Support will be given to organizations that:

Are established, well-managed, financially viable, and operate effective programs that serve Santa Barbara county;

Have developed short and long-term strategies for addressing identified organizational needs;

Can demonstrate how a core support grant could have a measurable impact on organizational and programmatic capacity;

Have experienced funding reductions that impact the delivery of core programs and services.

Application Process (step by step):

Stage I: Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
Please follow these steps in creating a Letter of Inquiry for Staff Review.

Step 1- Login: Please use your email address and unique password- make sure to write this down and save in your files as this login will provide you with access to saved and submitted applications as well as updates and notifications of application declination/acceptance.

Step 2- Tax ID: Please enter your verified tax ID number.

Step 3- Eligibility Quiz: Please complete the eligibility quiz.

Step 4- LOI Application: Once you make it to the LOI Application, you will see there is 4 pages each requiring different levels of information.

Page 1: Organization Information
Page 2: Contact Information & Additional Contact Information
Page 3: Grant Request Information
Page 4: Uploads & Attachments
– Make sure to upload all Required attachments

Please note:

• You may copy and paste any information into the application fields

• You may save your application at any point and return at a later date/time to finish reviewing and submission

• You may use Review My Application to review your application at any time

• You may use the Printer Friendly Version to print the application at any time

• You may use the Email Draft to email the application to a colleague at any time

Step 5- Submit Application: Please press the Submit Application button to submit your LOI to Hutton Parker Foundation. Once submitted, you will still have access to the application for your review.

Step 6- Email Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been submitted to Hutton Parker Foundation. We will now contact you via email regarding declination/acceptance of your LOI. All accepted LOI applications will be sent a link to Stage II of the Standard Grant Application and will be required to provide additional information regarding the grant request.

Stage II: Standard Grant Application
To be provided upon approval of an LOI.

To start the process of creating the application for a:

Standard Grant- Core Support: LOI click here

Media Grant Application: click here

Endowment Grant Application: click here

PRI Application: click here

For access to an existing account or application click here