SAGES Education and Research Foundation

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SAGES Education & Research Foundation Grant Application (SAGES Staff/Committee Members)

SAGES Grant Application Guidelines

SAGES staff are tasked with completing and submitting completed grant applications. Please allow time to coordinate with the Chair of the committee associated with the project for their review and input.

Grant applications must include a budget. 

If you have questions, please reach out to Colleen Elkins well in advance of the grant application deadline.

Criteria

Awards are based on the priority funding list provided by SAGES, the amount of funds available for distribution and the consensus of the Review Committee and SAGES Foundation Board.

Attachments

All attachments must be named in the following format:

YYYY – Project name – document uploaded

Example: 2027 – Project XYZ – Budget.xls

  • Project Information

  • (one sentence)

  • SAGES Committee Information

  • (click plus to add additional names)
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  • Attachments

    All attachments must be named in the following format:
    YYYY – Project name – document uploaded

    Example: 2027 – Project XYZ – Budget.xls
  • Grant Application Budget Outline
    An accurate, detailed budget for proposed projects is required.

    Please break down the total budget into the specified items listed below. A narrative description explaining unusual budget items and, if applicable, the percentage of “overhead” applied to the project should precede the itemized listing. “In-kind” expenses and donations of matching funds should also be described. As long as the application contains the following information, it can be submitted in any format (word, excel, pdf, etc.).

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    Please specify the budget period, e.g., calendar year (Jan – Dec) or fiscal year (July – June)

    Expenses
    Please itemize the following expenses and include any additional items relevant to your particular project. Provide an expense total.
    • Salaries and wages by individual position, specifying full- or part-time positions
    • – Payroll taxes
    • – Fringe benefits and related fees
    • – Consultant and professional fees, e.g., accounting, legal, etc.
    • – Travel
    • – Equipment, hardware, software
    • – Supplies and materials
    • – Printing and copying
    • – Telephone and fax
    • – Postage and delivery
    • – In-kind expenses
    • – Project overhead (the Foundation allows up to 15%)
    • TOTAL EXPENSES
    Income
    Please include all confirmed and anticipated sources of revenue, and indicate their status. Provide an income total.
    • – Government grants and contracts
    • – Other Foundation grants
    • – Corporate or individual donations or grants
    • – Project income, sales, or fees
    • – In-kind support
    • – Other revenue
    • TOTAL EXPENSES
    Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 512 MB.
  • Optional – up to 10 files
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    Accepted file types: worddocument, pdf, excel, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 10.