Baseline
1. The written proposal application paperwork must be complete, follow the requested format, and be in our hands in a timely manner.
2. Projects must be consistent with the goals and mission of the foundation. The mission of the foundation is to seek out and provide funding and programs to foster growth in the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and cultural spheres of the individual by providing opportunities beyond the scope of traditional programs.
3. Projects should not be too large in scope, financial commitment or duration for the foundation to successfully participate.
4. Projects must not endanger the participants and must account for the safety of the participants.
5. Projects should represent an understanding of a point of view as opposed to advocating a point of view.
6. Projects must involve an educational program. Any request for funds for equipment will only be considered as part of an educational program.
7. Projects should primarily benefit the citizens of Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain Townships and Ambler Borough.
Impact
1. The size of the group that will be served by projects will be considered.
2. Projects that serve multiple group categories will be considered favorably (e.g. preschoolers and senior citizens in the same project).
3. Projects efficiency in terms of cost per person served will be considered.
Quality
1. Project quality and richness of the experience will be considered favorably.
2. Projects that involve a creative and/or novel approach will be considered favorably.
3. Projects with a higher probability of success will be considered favorably.
4. Projects where funding from the foundation will make a critical difference in the completion or success will be considered favorably.
