The 2001 LHSC Grant Application Process

Step 1: Submit a Letter of Inquiry

Your first step will be to complete a "Letter of Inquiry" for your project. In the online process that follows this tutorial, you will be prompted to answer simple questions such as the name of your organization and proposed project and short descriptions of each, your tax I.D. number, your contact information and e-mail address. Your Letter of Inquiry will be immediately submitted once you enter your information and click the "submit" button. You will receive an e-mailed confirmation of receipt. (Please, no phone calls due to our limited staff size.)

Your Letter of Inquiry will be reviewed by LHSC staff and grants committee. See the FAQ section later on in this guide for LHSC judging criteria.

Step 2: Submit a full proposal

If your Letter of Inquiry is selected, you will receive full proposal submission instructions via e-mail and phone. Grantee notification will take place 10 to 12 weeks after submission of your full proposal.

 Application Timeline

Year		Open application (at loweshomesafety.org)	Online Letter of Inquiry due	Full proposal submission*	Full proposal due**
2001	Cycle 1	Mar 1 - Apr 30	Apr 30	May 28 - Jun 30	Jun 30
	Cycle 2	May 1 - Jul 30	Jul 30	Aug 17 - Sep 10	Sep 10
2002	Cycle 1	Aug 1 - Jan 18	Jan 18	Feb 8 - Feb 28	Feb 28
	Cycle 2	Jan 19 - Apr 30	Apr 30	May 28 - Jun 30	Jun 30

Application is always open. However, since the grants program fund is renewed at the beginning of every year, grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. While grant applications from both cycles are treated equally, and only qualified projects will be awarded grant money, participation in the "cycle 1" application period is recommended

*The online proposal submission process is password protected. Lowe's Home Safety Council will provide you a password when, and only when, your online Letter of Inquiry is approved.

**Successful applicants who are chosen as LHSC grantees can expect notification approximately 10 to 12 weeks after the deadline of their full proposal.

Click here to read the grant Frequently Asked Questions.

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