Please respond to each of the items below, in the sequence shown.  Responses to each item should be limited to no more than four sentences.  The concept paper may be excluded from consideration if the length exceeds two pages in addition to the cover sheet.  Please do not use a type font smaller than 11 points.

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Please return to Wheat Ridge Ministries by e-mail to grant.apps@wheatridge.org. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CONCEPT PAPERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.

COVER SHEET - Provide information on the sponsoring organization and contact person for this proposal.

PROPOSAL STATEMENT - Provide a brief summary of your request, including the name of your organization, what you propose to do, and when you anticipate the start of the project.

GRANT REQUEST - State the total amount of the grant request, the desired amount to be received each year (the grant will be distributed over a period of no more than three years and in declining amounts each year), and the aspects of the project budget for which Wheat Ridge funds will be used.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT/PROBLEM STATEMENT - Summarize the need for this project.
* May exceed four sentences.

ANTICIPATED RESULTS AND METHODS - State the outcomes you will achieve if this effort is successful and the major activities in which you will engage in order to achieve the outcomes.
* May exceed four sentences.

CREDIBILITY AND VIABILITY - Describe the assets your organization brings to this project that will help assure its short and long-term success.

NEW AND UNIQUE - Provide evidence that the project described in the proposal is new.  Highlight any particularly unique features related to the population to be served or the project design.

LUTHERAN INVOLVEMENT - Describe the involvement of Lutheran individuals, congregations, or agencies in the work of the organization and in this particular project.

BUDGET SUMMARY - Provide the total amount of the project budget for the years grant assistance is requested.  In addition, list the anticipated amounts of income from each of the following sources: 

• Wheat Ridge Ministries
• your organization's budget
• income from other sources not yet secured
• income from other sources already committed for this project
• in-kind services

Please refer to the Major Grant Concept Paper Samples we have prepared to assist you.  

The concept paper must be received by Wheat Ridge no later than the deadlines listed in the proposal process guidelines.

Please return this concept paper to grant.apps@wheatridge.org in either RTF or DOC format.