An APPLICATION should have:
- Clear and concise program description
- Define goals
- Detail who will benefit and how
- Specifies and details use of funds
- Past performance and current activities documents
- Complete and accurate contact information
- Complete and current financial records
A PROGRAM should:
- Fit the mission, vision, and values of The Black Sphere Alliance
- Have long term benefit for a large number of people
- Be different from, or better than, similar programs
- Truly make a significant difference
- Have attainable and measurable goals
- Be a discrete project with all costs specifically identified
- Can track success through follow-up reporting
- Breaks a negative cycle or changes unproductive behavior
- Provide services for free or at a minimal cost
- Provides opportunity for recipients to give back to the program