Our History
The Board of Visitors is the oldest charitable organization in Arizona.
It was founded in 1908, four years before Arizona became a state.
Originally known as the St. Luke's Board of Visitors, our organization
donated over $6,000,000 to the development of St. Luke's Medical Center. In
1995, St. Luke's was sold to a for-profit group and The Board of Visitors
became an independent organization. Since that time, The Board of Visitors has
raised and distributed over $7,000,000 to a variety of community organizations.
Our Mission
The mission of The Board of Visitors: Serving the health care needs of
women, children and the elderly. We serve the greater metropolitan Phoenix area
by funding non-profit organizations that meet the health care needs of our
target populations.
The Board of Visitors awards grants annually through a
Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The funds that are distributed are raised
at three events:
The Board of Visitors Annual Charity Ball
The Board of
Visitors Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon
The Care Card
Guiding Principles
The Board of Visitors will support projects that:
Reflect the
mission of The Board of Visitors: Serving the Health Care Needs of Women,
Children and the Elderly
Positively affect
lives in greater metropolitan Phoenix
Have long-term
impact and perspective
Guidelines for Distribution
Category A: The Board of Visitors may dedicate up to $300,000 annually to fund one
or more grant that is equal to or greater than $100,000.
Category B: The Board of Visitors may dedicate a minimum of $50,000 annually for one
or more grant that is equal to or greater than $5,000.
Category C: Category C Grants will be
available for application in 2011. The Board of Visitors will dedicate the
proceeds from the sale of The Care Card for three years to one grant recipient
who chooses to apply for this grant. Organizations wishing to be considered for
this grant should submit a separate Letter of Interest.
Eligibility Requirements
Organizations:
Must have
501(c)(3) status
Must be domiciled and serve populations in the
greater metropolitan Phoenix area
Must be willing
to submit audited financial statements for the past 2 years
May submit one proposal per year for Category A or B. When applying in 2011 for a Category
C Grant, organizations may also apply for a Category A or B Grant.
Eligibility Considerations
For Category A grants, the organization
must have an operating budget of at least $1,000,000
No multiple year
grants will be considered for Category A or B
The Board of
Visitors will consider request for specific projects, including those that
require seed money, general operating support and capital projects
Evaluation Criteria
Proposed Projects Should:
Reflect the Mission and Guiding Principles of The
Board of Visitors as stated in this document
Provide direct
services
Impact the under-served
Impact a diverse population
Demonstrate a strong community need
Promote partnerships and collaborations within the
community
Demonstrate potential for continued operation
beyond The Board of Visitors support
Request for Proposal Process for All Categories
Letter of Interest
Organizations must submit a Letter of Interest addressed to:
The Board of Visitors Grants Committee Chairman
1801 E.
Cactus Wren Drive, Suite C
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Letters of Interest must not
exceed two pages in length using no smaller than 10pt type with no attachments.
It must include the following information; omission of
information in any part may result in the rejection of your given request.
Summary of the organization's mission and history
Statement of the specific project that the grant will support
Summary of the organization's goals and activities that will be supported
by the grant
A statement of how the results will be evaluated
The amount requested, the total budget for the project and the
organization's total operating budget for the year
Description of how the project addresses the Mission, Guiding Principles
and the Evaluation Criteria of The Board of Visitors
Contact information required: Organization's contact name, mailing address, email and phone number
The Board of Visitors will acknowledge all Letters
of Interest with a postcard or email confirming receipt.
The Letter of Interest must be received no later than April 29, 2010.
Please note that our office hours are:
Monday through Thursday, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Full Proposals
The Board of
Visitors will invite a select number of applicants to submit a full proposal
Full proposal
outline will be provided
Unsolicited full
proposals will not be accepted
Financial
information will be required
Incomplete
proposals will be rejected
Key Dates
April 29, 2010
Deadline for Letters of Interest
June 24, 2010
Response to Letters of Interest
Full Proposals invited
August 26, 2010
Full Proposals due
September/October 2010
Site visits
November 22, 2010
Grant awards announced
Distribution of Grant Awards
January through December 2011
The Board of Visitors
1801 East Cactus Wren Drive, Suite C
Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Phone: (602)235-9554
Fax: (602)235-9550
E-mail: info@boardofvisitors.org
Web Site: http://boardofvisitors.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am -1:30 pm
Serving the Health Care Needs of Women, Children and the Elderly
A Community Tradition Since 1908