Mission/Philosophy/Priorities: The Mellanby Autism
Foundation was established by professional hockey
player Scott Mellanby and his wife Susan to benefit
charities that provide direct services for children,
adults, and families affected by autism
Foundation was established by professional hockey
player Scott Mellanby and his wife Susan to benefit
charities that provide direct services for children,
adults, and families affected by autism
Eligibility Limitations: 501(c)(3) entities; monies are
focused toward programs that support families and
individuals affected by autism
Geographical Focus: National with a special interest
in communities where the Mellanby family has lived.
focused toward programs that support families and
individuals affected by autism
Geographical Focus: National with a special interest
in communities where the Mellanby family has lived.
Grant Guidelines
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Application Process:
CLOSED: PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS
Summary of Application should include the
following:
Background — Describe the work of yourorganization, addressing each of the following:
If applying for general operating support or capital,
please describe in specific detail how this grant would
be used.
If your request is for a specific project, please
explain the project and include the following:
Attachments:
CLOSED: PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS
Summary of Application should include the
following:
 | Legal name of organization, address, name of | |
| executive director, and contact person other than executive director. | ||
| Telephone number, fax number and email | |
| address. | ||
| Amount requested. | |
| Please summarize in a short paragraph your | |
| funding request and indicate the type of request (operating, project, capital, other). | ||
| List any previous support from The Foundation. |
Background — Describe the work of your
| A brief description of its history and mission. | |
| Current programs and accomplishments. | |
| Overview of organization's structure including | |
| the number of full- and part-time staff as well as volunteer involvement. | ||
| Total organizational budget and fiscal year end. | |
| Describe your organization's constituents | |
| including the total number and breakdown by age, gender, race/ethnicity, income levels, disabilities, and geography. | ||
| Funding Request — Please describe the | |
| program for which you seek funding, addressing each of the following: |
If applying for general operating support or capital,
please describe in specific detail how this grant would
be used.
If your request is for a specific project, please
explain the project and include the following:
| Program strategies | |
| Target population | |
| Education and training of those involved | |
| If a service provider, please indicate ratio of | |
| trained experts to autistic individuals | ||
| How many people will benefit from the | |
| proposed project? Please give specific numbers if possible. | ||
| Specific activities and timetable for meeting | |
| your stated objectives. | ||
| How does the project contribute to your | |
| organization's overall mission? | ||
| What do you ultimately hope to accomplish | |
| through your proposed project? | ||
| What are your plans for fully funding and | |
| sustaining this program? | ||
| What other agencies or associations are you | |
| working with on this project? | ||
| How will you measure and monitor the | |
| program's progress and effectiveness? | ||
| What relevant assets and experience does your | |
| staff bring to this project? | ||
| Describe your criteria for a successful program | |
| and the result you expect to achieve by the end of the funding period. |
Attachments:
| IRS 501 (c)(3) Tax Determination Letter. | |
| Most recent financial statement, audited if | |
| available. | ||
| Most recent 990 Form filed with the IRS. | |
| Operating expense budgets for current and | |
| most recent fiscal year. | ||
| List of public/private funding sources for your | |
| organization during the past fiscal year. | ||
| If project funding is requested, please include: | |
| Current expense budget for the project. | |
| List of all sources of income for the program | |
| including committed and prospective, with amounts. | ||
| Specific uses of the requested grant, if possible. | |
| List of Board of Directors, with affiliations. | |
| Organization contact name, address, phone, | |
| fax, and email address. | ||
| Three letters of reference from other | |
| organizations and/or individuals you are currently working with or have worked with in the past. This may include one or two parents whose children have participated in your programs. | ||
| Please do not include brochures or | |
| additional marketing materials. |
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We primarily fund nonprofit
organizations that focus in
the following areas:
organizations that focus in
the following areas:
- Summer camps and
recreational
activities - Therapy and direct
services for
children, adults,
and families
affected by autism - Research and
fellowships
TIPS!
If you serve individuals with
other disabilities, please
focus this grant specifically
on the individuals with
autism who will benefit from
the grant;
Please include education
and training of staff in your
program;
Specify ratio of teachers to
students, counselors to
campers, etc;
To help expedite the review
process, please do not
include marketing and
promotional materials;
SAVE YOUR POSTAGE
If you serve individuals with
other disabilities, please
focus this grant specifically
on the individuals with
autism who will benefit from
the grant;
Please include education
and training of staff in your
program;
Specify ratio of teachers to
students, counselors to
campers, etc;
To help expedite the review
process, please do not
include marketing and
promotional materials;
SAVE YOUR POSTAGE