To be considered for an invitation to enter the grant application process, please submit a Letter of Inquiry by mail to 121 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, or email afinfo@ariel-foundation.org, and include the following:

• Organization name, location, and non-profit status
• Contact information, including an email address
• A description of the grant proposal with the approximate total project/program budget amount, the amount requested, and the proposed project/program timeline
• Details regarding the community need to be addressed by this proposal and the benefit(s) to come from a proposed grant investment
• Please indicate other funding sources being considered

After review of the Letter of Inquiry, contact will be made requesting additional information needed.

The Foundation partners in promoting arts, culture, education, health and wellbeing while fostering community preservation balanced with community revitalization. We focus our efforts on improving quality of life throughout Mount Vernon, Ohio.

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• 501(c)3 public charity
• State, municipal, or political subdivision

The following are NOT eligible:

• Organizations that do not meet the above criteria
• Organizations outside of the Mount Vernon area
• Religious organizations, although we may consider requests by eligible organizations which support non-sectarian social service activities that are available to the community
• Fraternal and veterans organizations
• Programs solely athletic in nature and not connected to the broader community or development goals
• Political campaigns

The following deadlines for submission of Letters of Inquiry are recommended for quarterly grant consideration:

January 1
April 1
July 1
October 1

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