Where once the Foundation endeavored to cover the full range of environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest, it now will concentrate on urban issues, business and technology, ecosystem services and planning, and civic engagement.

Once you have been invited to submit a proposal, please follow the eleven steps listed below and submit one unbound copy of the requested information to:

Grant Application, Bullitt Foundation
1212 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-2825

If a section of your application is just over the requested number of pages, please use part of an additional page rather than reducing the font size or widening the margins.

Download the Application Instructions (Microsoft Word format).

1. Complete the Application Cover Sheets (maximum three pages) and place them at the top of your application. The cover sheets are a very important part of your application. They provide a concise overview of your organization and project.
2. Write a project description (no longer than five pages) describing the significance of the initiative, your organization's chosen strategy, and its prospects for success. Relate the proposal to the Anticipated Outcomes listed in the Application Cover Sheet and to the Foundation's stated priorities and objectives. It is not necessary to determine into which program(s) the project will fall. The project description should cover activity during the 12-month period the grant will be in operation: May 1 deadline – October to October; November 1 deadline – April to April. Emphasize objectives that can be reached during the 12-month period and, if appropriate, describe how these short-term objectives relate to a longer-term goal or strategy. Describe how the Foundation can measure and evaluate the project's success. The Foundation cannot fund candidates for political office or lobbying activities. Please do not reflect these activities anywhere in the application.
3. Outline a work plan and timetable (one to two pages) for the 12-month period the grant will be in operation.
4. Provide a detailed project budget and funding plan for the 12-month period the grant will be in operation. Identify other prospective sources and likelihood of financial support. Do not include lobbying activities in the budget and funding plan.
5. Provide a brief history of the accomplishments of the organization (no longer than one page), and explain why it is well suited to address the stated need.
6. Describe the qualifications of those who will bear primary responsibility for the success of the initiative, and clearly state how much of their time they will devote to the project.
7. Provide a list of the officers and board members of your organization. If officers or board members will be directly involved in the project, describe the roles they intend to play.
8. Provide an audited financial statement for the prior year (or the IRS 990 Report, if the organization did not have an independent financial audit).
9. Provide documentation verifying the tax-exempt status of the organization.
10. Provide other attachments only if they are essential for the Foundation to understand the proposed project. Please limit the number of attachments and explain why each one is significant. Video and audiotapes are discouraged.
11. If the organization received Bullitt Foundation funds in the prior year, refer to the Final Report Instructions and submit the requested information. The report must precede any subsequent grant proposal.