Because the areas of support are under continual review, applicants are strongly advised to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying for a grant. Please do not query or apply until you have carefully reviewed the Grantmaking Guidelines.

This letter should contain sufficient information to allow the board of directors to determine whether the request lies withinthe areas of preferred interest or perhaps warrants consideration as a special project. Applicants should be specific about the purpose of the proposed grant and the means by which it will support the project. The Foundation conducts its business affairs with a small staff, and detailed responses are sometimes delayed. Applicants who have not received a response to their letter of inquiry within a reasonable time may feel free to follow-up by mail only. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Name and Address of Person to Whom Applications Should Be Addressed
John G. Christensen, Secretary
Christensen Family Foundation
2395 Tahoe Drive
Vail, CO 81657

Form in Which Applications Should be Submitted and Information and Materials They Should Include
All applications must be submitted in writing and mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address above. Each application must include a proposal with attachments.

Proposal Applicants who receive a positive response to their letter of inquiry will be asked to submit a formal proposal that includes the following items:

concise grant proposal summary of 1,000 words or less stating the purpose of the grant, the significance or uniqueness of the project, the desired results, and any funding deadlines

a proposed budget for the program indicating the applying organization's total budget

Other actual or proposed sources of funding must be disclosed. The proposed budget may not include institutional overhead costs.

Attachments
Applications should not be bound; however, the following documents items should be attached to the proposal:

1) copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) certification

2) a brief list identifying the personnel to be involved and their qualifications

3) a complete list identifying members of the organization's of the governing body

Submission Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines at this time.

Restrictions or Limitations on Awards
Because the Foundation's funds are limited, each grant application is carefully evaluated to determine whether it falls within the areas of support identified in Grantmaking Guidelines.

Applications that do not fall within these areas are unlikely to receive grant support. To further clarify what types of applications are appropriate, areas that the Foundation does not support are described in Areas of Exclusion.

Notes
Applications sent by fax, by e-mail, or without a self-addressed stamped envelope will not be considered.

Information on the status of applications will not be provided by telephone.

To assist the Foundation in determining how grantseekers find out about funding opportunities, all applications should indicate how the applicant found out about the Christensen Family Foundation (i.e., newspaper, magazine, nonprofit directory, Internet website, etc.). Please be as specific as possible.