Samples

Below are two grant proposals drafted as a portfolio sample for a realistic nonprofit and community foundation funding program.

Sector: Environmental stewardship
Scope: $20,000 request
Purpose: This sample proposal demonstrates how I align community foundation priorities with clear outcomes, equity centered program design, and disciplined budgeting. The program integrates environmental stewardship with workforce reentry by removing access barriers, defining measurable learning and participation outcomes, and delivering high-impact programming at a low per-participant cost.

Sector: Workforce reentry
Scope: $7,500 request
Purpose: This sample proposal illustrates my approach to translating community foundation priorities into a practical, equity-centered workforce program with clear structure and accountability. The project combines paid transitional employment with tangible environmental improvements in neighborhood public spaces, reduces access barriers for formerly incarcerated adults, and achieves measurable outcomes for both participants and the broader community through a tightly scoped, cost-efficient pilot.