Welcome to the Leadership Capital Region Class of '25 Request For Proposal submission form. As a longstanding program dedicated to fostering leadership and driving positive change, our class is particularly passionate about projects that seek to do one or more of the following:

● Empower underserved youth,

● Promote mental health and wellness

● Address systemic and immediate challenges of poverty such as homelessness and food

insecurity.

Important Information:

● Submission Deadline: Friday, January 24th at 12:00pm

•  Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.

● Project Timeline: Selected proposal must be finished in its entirety by June 1st, 2025

● Eligibility: Applicants must be

•  A 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations serving communities within the Capital Region
• A member of the Capital Region Chamber
• Should be non-partisan, apolitical, and not solely religious in nature
• Cannot have been selected for an LCR Class project within the past 8 years

● Review Process: Proposals will be evaluated based on alignment with program priorities, potential for impact, feasibility, and sustainability.

● Character Limit: Each response must not exceed 1,000 characters (with the exception of the project overview, which is capped at 2,500 characters) 

● Award Amount: Funding amounts vary each year. Prior classes have raised between $25,000 and $50,000 Please take this into consideration when providing your categorized budget.

● Award Notification: Selected project awardee will be notified in February 2025.

Instructions:

1. Complete all sections of this form. Incomplete submissions may not be considered.
2. Use clear and concise language to communicate your project's goals, impact, and sustainability.
3. For consideration, all applicants must also submit all required supporting documentation by Friday, January 24th at 11:59 p.m.

Thank you for your commitment to advancing positive change in our community. We look forward to learning more about your innovative ideas!

Please note that our grant application platform does not allow for work to be saved. Applications must be completed and submitted in one session. To ensure a smooth submission process, we recommend preparing your responses in a separate document before starting the application. Once all responses are finalized, you can copy and paste them into the online application form.  To view the full list of application questions in advance, 

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For any questions, please reach out to lcrclassof2025@gmail.com before the submission deadline.