Who's On The Board Of Directors?
| Richard C. Barkow | Glenn W. Buzzard Director Emeritus |
| Chris M. Bauer | Edward A. Grede Director Emeritus |
| Ned W. Bechthold | Jack S. Harris President Emeritus |
| Knute Jacobson | Armour F. Swanson Director Emeritus |
Kurtiss R. Krueger | Raymond J. Perry Director Emeritus |
| W. David Romoser | Frederick H Groth Director Emeritus |
| Brenda Skelton | |
| Julie Van Cleave | |
| John C. Zimdars, Jr. |
May a Lutheran organization submit more than one grant proposal in a year?
Yes, however the Foundation rarely approves more than one grant to an organization in a calendar year.
Return to topExplain the grant submission deadlines.
The submission deadlines are the first working day of the month preceding the Foundation quarterly Board meeting. Grant proposals must be received no later than that date. (March 1, June 1, September 1, or December 1)
Return to topShould we submit our grant proposal with all of the required supportive documents or should we submit parts as soon as they are available?
"If there are portions of the proposal you are unsure of, you may contact the foundation office and ask the staff to review this material. The application must contain all of the required information when it is submitted."
Return to topMust a grant seeker contact the Foundation prior to submission of a grant proposal?
Yes. A grant seeker must contact the Foundation prior to writing a proposal to inform the staff of a grant proposal in progress, to seek guidance, and to be assured of using the most current grant proposal instructions.
Return to topAre grant proposals accepted from non-Lutheran organizations?
No.
Return to topWhen a grant proposal has been denied by the Board, is it appropriate to call the Foundation to request the reason for denial?
The Foundation reserves the right not to give a reason for a grant denial.
Return to topWhen a grant proposal has been denied, may the grant seeker request the Board to reconsider that same grant document?
No. A new grant proposal must be submitted.