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Grant Guidelines
Welcome. Thank you for your interest in the Mazda Foundation. Below you will find all of the guidelines for applying for our grant.
The first step in applying to the Mazda Foundation is to review our grant guidelines. If you feel that your organization is in sync with the Mazda Foundation's mission, please complete and submit the downloadable grant application form. The application may be submitted by standard mail or email.
Please note, in an effort to streamline the application process, the Foundation only accepts applications from May 1 through July 1 each fiscal year. Grant applications postmarked or emailed later than July 1st will not be reviewed.
Grant Guidelines
Grant Application
Deadlines
Notification
Final Decision
Grant Guidelines - Qualifications / Restrictions
Organizations seeking funding should carefully review the Foundation's grant making guidelines to determine if their project in tune with the Foundation's mission before submitting an application.
The Mazda Foundation awards grants to programs promoting:- Education and literacy
- Environmental conservation
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Social welfare
- Scientific research
- Individuals
- Political organizations
- Religious organizations
- Fundraising dinners or events
- Capital building, endowment, or debt reduction drives
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) designations
- Requests in foreign countries
Grant Application - We only accept applications from May 1 through July 1.
Does your organization meet the Foundation's objectives? If so, please complete the downloadable grant application form.
Please mail or email your application to:
MazdaFoundationApplications@gmail.com
Deadlines
We only accept applications from May 1 through July 1.
May 1 - July 1: Open period for grant applications submission
July 1: Deadline for receipt of applications *
July 14: Progress reports and new grant proposals due for current Mazda Foundation programs
September: Mazda Foundation Steering Committee meeting
October: Mazda Foundation Board Members vote on new grant partnerships
October/November: Final announcements mailed
* This applies only to current Mazda Foundation programs.
Notification
Applications are reviewed in August.
Organizations that have submitted an application that is of interest to the Foundation will be required to submit a formal proposal.Based on the information received, a meeting between Foundation officers and the organization may be scheduled. Only those organizations contacted for a more indepth discussion should submit the formal proposal outlined below.
The formal proposal should include:- Verification of Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Mission statement of the organization
- Purpose and objectives of the proposed program
- Detailed outline of the project accompanied by an implementation schedule
- Proposed budget for the project
- Plans for evaluating program accomplishments
- Most recent financial statements
- Names and affiliations of Trustees of Board of Directors
- List of major contributors
Final Decision
The Foundation Board members make their final decisions on grant proposals in October at their annual meeting. Organizations are notified of their status by early November.