grantee resources
The documents provided in this section are for use by responsive grant, rolling grants, and root2fruit grantee organizations.
grantee responsibilities
ECF works closely with our grantee organizations. This document outlines the ways the grantee will be expected to use the grant funds, communication expectations, and reporting requirements during the grant cycle. Download
communication guidelines for grant recipients
These guidelines are intended to assist in the communication of your grant including, for example, acknowledging support from the Foundation in publications you produce and in media communications. Download
responsive grants calendar 2018-2019
The grant period begins July 1, 2018. This calendar includes the key dates for the grant year including reporting deadline. Download
responsive grants interim report narrative form 2018-2019
Grantees use this form to report progress on impact, outcomes, strategies, as well as to describe new opportunities, challenges, active partnerships, publicity and stories. Submit by December 3, 2018. Download
responsive grants interim and final budget form 2018-2019
Use this Excel spreadsheet to provide budgeted expenses and actual expenditures for the grant year-to-date. Submission of interim budget due by December 3, 2018 AND final budget due by July 15, 2019. Download
responsive grants project budget template
Submit by Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Please complete and submit with your responsive grants letter of inquiry (LOI). Download
responsive grant final report 2018-2019
Submit by July 15, 2019. Grantees are asked to provide outcomes and describe new opportunities, challenges, active partnerships, publicity, and stories. Download
responsive grants project budget for reporting
You will submit this document three times throughout the grant period: with the evaluation plan, interim report, and final report. Download
rolling grants grant agreement template
Organizations submit this form upon acceptance of an awarded grant. Download
rolling grants evaluation worksheet and instructions
For grantee organizations to define the program impact, outcomes, strategies and indicators. Download
rolling grants final report form
At the completion of the one-year grant, grantee organizations use this form to submit descriptions of program impact and progress. Download
rolling grants final budget report form
Upon completion of the one-year grant, organizations complete the budget form. Download
rolling grants project budget template
Please complete and submit with your rolling grants application. Download
root2fruit grantee report and renewal form
root2fruit grantees who are completing their first and second year of funding should submit the planning and outcome materials as specified in this planning and evaluation document. Due December 14, 2018. Download
root2fruit grantee final report for graduating organizations
root2fruit grantees who are completing their third year (graduating) of funding should submit this completed document summarizing 2018 work and feedback on the overall root2fruit experience. Due December 14, 2018. Download
evaluation process
This Powerpoint presentation Outcomes & Indicators: Some Helpful Tips presented by Susie Quern Pratt and Jenny Ellis Richards, of Pratt Richards Group is a resource to better understand the evaluation materials and process. Download
theory of change — responsive grants
Moving from strategies & values to longer-term impact follows immediate outcomes (1-3 years) and intermediate outcomes (3-5 years). Illustrated in a four-column chart, this document provides the process for reaching an Evanston nonprofit sector that is strong and thriving. Download