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MHF Stipend Application for Non-Profit Organizations |
1. General Information for Non-Profit Organiizatons
Migration Heritage Foundation (MHF) provides non-compensatory stipends to U.S.-based non-profit organizations serving needy minors Age 5 and above. We award stipends on a first-come, first-serve basis to those who qualify, and amounts range from $50 to $500 depending on available funds. These awards intend to support youth involved in educational, sports, artistic and other extra-curricular activities, enhance writing skills, and promote heritage awareness.
Application Requirements
The following items are needed to apply:
1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION-- available below.
2. NON-PROFIT STATUS VERIFICATION--Applicant must serve needy minors, be a non-profit charitable organization, and submit a copy of the IRS verification letter to show its non-profit status.
3. SIGNED PARENT/GUARDIAN STATEMENT--A copy of a signed statement from the minor's parent or guardian giving the non-profit organization permission to collect funds from Migration Heritage Foundation for the minor. This statement should also indicate that the parent/guardian gives Migration Heritage Foundation permission to use the minor's photos for fundraising purposes.
DURING PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
Application Requirements
The following items are needed to apply:
1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION-- available below.
2. NON-PROFIT STATUS VERIFICATION--Applicant must serve needy minors, be a non-profit charitable organization, and submit a copy of the IRS verification letter to show its non-profit status.
3. SIGNED PARENT/GUARDIAN STATEMENT--A copy of a signed statement from the minor's parent or guardian giving the non-profit organization permission to collect funds from Migration Heritage Foundation for the minor. This statement should also indicate that the parent/guardian gives Migration Heritage Foundation permission to use the minor's photos for fundraising purposes.
DURING PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
- A HERITAGE ESSAY prepared by the awardee. The organization that receives the funds, the parent, or the guardian should oversee the minor's preparation of a 200-word-or-less essay titled, My (minor’s nationality--i.e. African American, Indian, Asian, Caucasian, etc.) Roots, My American Dreams. The essay should indicate that the minor researched and provided ancestral information such as names of parents, grandparents, etc., and where they were born. (Important Note: Minors who prepare and submit this essay along with their applications have a better chance of being selected for the stipends than those who wait until later.)
END-OF-PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
Organizations awarded the stipend are required to submit the following end-of-program documentation within 30 days after the program or activity ends:
Organizations awarded the stipend are required to submit the following end-of-program documentation within 30 days after the program or activity ends:
- A photo of each minor who benefitted from the funds. The photo can be either an individual pose or show the minor in action while participating in program activities.
The above items may be e-mailed to srgf2013@gmail.com or sent via USPS to: MHF, P.O. Box 247, Durant, MS 39063.
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