The Ryan Bowen Family Foundation
Grant Guidelines
The Ryan Bowen Family Foundation was established
in 2003 by Ryan Bowen to provide financial support and mentoring
services, in order to strengthen youth in sports, and encourage
a healthy, active lifestyle.
To apply for a grant, please follow the guidelines
below and send your proposal to The Ryan Bowen Family Foundation
P.O. Box 301 Burlington, Iowa 52601. Call 1-303-246-5318 with
any questions.
The Ryan Bowen Family Foundation accepts grant
proposals bi-annually. The deadline for grant applications is
April 1st and October 1st of every year. Notification/Distribution
will be June 1st and January 1st respectively. Requests for multi-year
grants will not be accepted, and grant recipients must reapply
each year.
All requests for financial assistance are given
careful consideration by the Ryan Bowen Family Foundation Board.
Eligibility Limitations:
Monies are focused toward youth in team or individual athletics
who need financial support for team sponsored events, uniforms
or specialty sports camps, and underprivileged youth interested
in sports activities.
Geographical Focus:
Southeast Iowa.
Application Process:
Grant prospects should provide a summary of application, an application
narrative, and appropriate attachments when making grant requests.
See below for specifics.
Summary of Application should include
the following:
1. Legal name of organization, address, name of executive director,
and contact person other than executive director.
2. Telephone number, fax number and email address.
3. Amount requested.
4. Please summarize in a short paragraph your funding request
and indicate the type of request (operating, project, capital,
other.)
5. List any previous support for the foundation.
Narrative: Background –Describe
the work of your organization, addressing each of the following:
1. A brief description of its history and mission.
2. Current programs and accomplishments.
3. Overview of organization’s structure including the number
of full- and part-time staff as well as volunteer involvement.
4. Describe your organization’s constituents including the
total number and breakdown by age, gender, race/ethnicity, income
levels, disabilities, and geography.
5. List of public/private funding sources for your organization
during the past year.
6. Optional: brochures, newsletters.
7. How did you learn about The Ryan Bowen Family Foundation?
