Smile-On Grant Application

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must reside in Massachusetts and support children in the Greater Boston area.
Applicant must work directly with children in a classroom, a home setting, or in an athletic program. This includes parents, teachers, specialists or Parent Advisory Councils.
Applicant must offer a letter of support from an administrator, department head, lead teacher, Athletic Director or parent.
Applicant agrees to supply the Ed Walsh Foundation with a brief write-up, pictures, or documentation showing how the program was implemented.

Deadlines & Review Schedule:

Applications may be submitted anytime and when possible they will be reviewed on a rolling basis. At a minimum, grants will be awarded two times per year. The Foundation reserves the right to award grants at any time, particularly when the grant request is for a time sensitive matter.

Grant Review Process:

Grants will be reviewed on the following basis:

How compatible is the proposal with the purpose of the Smile-On Grant program and the mission of the Ed Walsh Foundation?
If awarded, will the grant have a direct, immediate impact on the lives of children?
How many children will be impacted by your program?
Is the proposed use of the funds described in complete detail?
Will the funds be used during the current/upcoming school year?
Will your proposed use of the grant improve the educational experience for children?
Will your proposal help children with learning disabilities or processing disorders?
Will your proposal have a positive influence on the children of Boston and help put a smile on their face?
Is the applicant a licensed, certified, or well respected professional within their chosen field?
Overall strength and merit of the proposal.

Please complete the following form as part of your application for a Smile-On Grant. Or, if you already have a project posted on Donors Choose, please forward us a link to your project page.

Date
Name*
First Last
Applicant's Home Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone # for Applicant*
Email (please use school email if applicable)*
Occupation
Grade or Age of Child/Children You Help*
Employer/School
School Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone # for School (if applicable)
Dollar Amount Requested*
How much are you applying for? Partial grants may be awarded if the amount you requested does not meet our current budget.
Proposed use for grant funds? Please provide a detailed report on how these funds would be used, including a detailed list of any equipment, tools, or resources that will be purchased with these funds.*
Why should we choose you? Please explain why you think you should be chosen and what benefit these funds will have on the children you work with.*
Is this a one-time or recurring expense?*
- One-Time
- Recurring
Wish list. If your grant request is for equipment, or supplies, please provide a detailed list of these items. If your application is not chosen for a grant, we will add your equipment requests to our website's Wish List for potential donors to fulfill your request.
How did you hear about this grant?*
Please tell us how you learned about the Smile-On Grant.
Letters of support and any additional documents to be included with your application may be emailed to us at [email protected] or faxed to us at (815)550-1858.
Applications may also be mailed to us at the following address:

Ed Walsh Foundation
1834 Centre Street #320688
West Roxbury, MA 02132