DEADLINES

 

The Merck Family Fund will make 2012 funding decisions in April and November.  LOIs will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the online application system.  If invited, full proposals must be submitted through our online application system no later than February 1, 2012 @ 5 pm EST for an April decision and August 1, 2012 @ 5 pm EST for the November decision. 

 

LIMITATIONS

 

The Merck Family Fund contributes to tax-exempt organizations in the United States. It does not support individuals, for-profit organizations, or candidates for political office. The Fund does not generally support: governmental organizations, academic research or books; endowments, debt reduction, annual fund-raising campaigns, capital construction, purchase of equipment, the acquisition of land, or film or video projects.

INVITED PROPOSAL

 

The Merck Family Fund considers full proposals by invitation only after a LOI has been approved.

 

Full proposals must be submitted using the online application system.

 

 

PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE

• A one page PDF summary of the project.

• A statement of the  need(s) or problem(s) to be addressed.

• A description of the project’s or organization’s goals and definition of success.

• A description of the project’s or organization’s strategies to achieve those goals.

• The measurement tools and benchmarks to track progress for the duration of the grant and beyond.

• A project timeline including what happens when.

• A brief history of your organization.

• Project and organizational line item budget(s) including annual revenue and expenses.

• Most recent annual audit or financial statements.

• Current annual report.

• List of Board of Directors and Officers.

• Resume(s) of key personnel involved in the project.

 

If a grant is awarded, a final report must be submitted through the online system detailing actual activities, benchmarks and expenditures during the grant period. Final reports must be submitted prior to applying for a new grant.