<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)">The Champlin Foundation's next grant cycle will open on December 15, 2021, and close on January 15, 2022. This cycle includes requests for traditional grants, but applications for houses of worship and traditional public middle schools/ junior high schools will only be considered in Cycle 2, which opens on June 1, 2022. Each organization can only apply once per calendar year. If you are thinking of applying, we encourage you to give thoughtful consideration as to which cycle is best for your project. The Champlin Foundation will be looking for projects that are able to commence shortly after the funds are received, so that grant awards can be fully expended within 12-months whenever possible.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)">If you received a grant in 2019, 2020, or the <u>first cycle</u> of 2021, and have been unable to complete the project due to cost increases in equipment/supplies, know that you may include requests for supplemental funds within a 2022 application. Please be sure to include information regarding how much of the previous project has been completed, and what additional funds you need to move forward. We would expect to see contractor/vendor quotes that can be compared to what was originally submitted with the first request.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)">A sample application, in Word format, can be accessed </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011PNDSVd86P35ZG3j7Omb2rODeiwacREFh7-GZd8kj07bIbTtCshjv4lFo9Am19leC2vIfhVJaLeCokFCoNsk8y6NS5YcHpA93gpVZiutXjFHYXGWvxOBv6QfSPdZtcLNgzCW27iAIPEnwHI0oI0qQPLYyx-f5nOlBHe4Asrgs34Llt55mJ21NY3OndYQS7Hu6VSTA3z9w9-0rAxuEXKx1fu_E3viJC2Z-HBHCsLeMXw=&c=r3XC7hXSorjgEj3_gvQzdBNmVe7341Ou5vICTTN878zLuK4adfiQQw==&ch=5jWOe3I3D8nkW8uoEjfaIiLRc-SpCGHs9_-ldIj8BiSrvnQJr4Lfqg==" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(55,78,94)">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)"> for your convenience. It is important to note that, while this document will help you to prepare for your application ahead of time, questions may be added or changed prior to the online portal opening on December 15th.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(249,245,239)"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)">Before applying, please be sure to visit </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011PNDSVd86P35ZG3j7Omb2rODeiwacREFh7-GZd8kj07bIbTtCshjvzfPTn9DEfglW0m3XAaNWDxoK_DZImDfJ4wq7KgLaRL8YsRf8OHAe2kCQVAXNT7HxYQsOyG9RajZhWk11TIkFuK2T0pIZ1uxjlQPQmIidgYR&c=r3XC7hXSorjgEj3_gvQzdBNmVe7341Ou5vICTTN878zLuK4adfiQQw==&ch=5jWOe3I3D8nkW8uoEjfaIiLRc-SpCGHs9_-ldIj8BiSrvnQJr4Lfqg==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(55,78,94)">The Champlin Foundation</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(55,78,94)">website for detailed information on what projects and organizations are eligible for funding. If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to reach out to us!</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;co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