The Aaron R. Moore, Jr. Charitable Trust
A Charitable Non-Profit Foundation





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Deadlines

There is an OCTOBER 15th of any calendar year deadline for submitting a fully completed application. Foundation staff reviews applications and inquiries on an ongoing basis and typically responds within60 days, although we ask that you allow up to 120 days for a response. The Foundation will send a letter via postal mail or an email message either declining your request or accepting your formal application packet for further consideration. If your application packet is accepted, additional information and supporting documentation maybe requested from you or the educational facility and your message will include detailed instructions. For non-individual applications please allow up to four months for proposals to be reviewed by staff. In some cases, a phone conference or site visit may be scheduled as part of the review process. The Grants Committee typically meets one time each year to consider requests that have been recommended for review. You will be notified if your proposal will be considered at one of the Grants Committee meetings or will take longer than four months to review.

How to Apply

The Foundation accepts unsolicited grant proposals. All applicants must complete Application from the Web site as the first step. The Foundation will entertain one Application from any individual or organization in a twelve-month period. Organizations that submit unsolicited proposals will receive notification directing them to submit an Application via the Web site. After reading the remaining application guidelines, you may click on the link at the bottom of the page to begin.

Eligibility

Grants are made only to Individuals and to nonprofit organizations certified as tax exempt under Sections 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as "not a private foundation" under Section 509(a). Hospitals, educational institutions, and governmental institutions meeting these requirements are eligible to apply. Organizations that have completed and filed Form 1023 but not yet received an IRS determination letter are not eligible to apply. The Foundation does not make grants or loans to individuals.

Limitations

As a general practice, the Foundation refrains from funding

  • Annual funds, galas, or other special-event fundraising activities
  • Capital campaigns/renovation projects
  • Debt reduction
  • Emergency or disaster relief efforts
  • Dissertations or student research projects
  • Indirect/administrative costs
  • Sectarian religious activities, political lobbying, or legislative activities
  • Institutions that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation in policy or in practice
  • Loans, scholarships, fellowships, or grants to individuals
  • Unsolicited requests for international organizations or programs
  • Unsolicited requests for research projects
Post Office Box 198
Kensington Maryland 20895-0198