Application Overview
- Applications must be submitted by the provider of care only. Grant proposals submitted by parents or caregivers will not be accepted.
- Applications are accepted only within the deadline windows. You will not be able to start a new proposal in the online portal until the submission period has opened. You may use the materials provided to prepare your application at any time.
- Grant proposals are accepted only from service providers that are current with reporting requirements.
- Proposals for long-term treatment of chronic, acute conditions are not typically funded. However, if a specific goal can be met within one year to improve the candidate’s functioning or quality of life, a grant will be considered.
- Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on the last day of the submission period.
- Any draft applications remaining in the system between submission periods will not be saved.
- Privacy requirements only allow the foundation to communicate with the provider of care/services, and not with the client or family of the client.
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted during a two-week submission period, four times throughout the year.
February 1-22, 5pm PST
Decisions made in mid-March
May 1-15, 5pm PST
Decisions made in mid-June
August 1-15, 5pm PST
Decisions made in mid-September
Questions and feedback
Review our grantmaking guidelines before completing a funding request. If you are not sure if your request is aligned with the guidelines, contact Sahar Momand, smomand@pfs-llc.net
We welcome your feedback as we continue to improve the application process. If you encounter problems or have suggestions, please call our main line at (415) 561-6540.
How to apply
Review the foundation’s guidelines to determine if your request meets the eligibility criteria. If you are not sure if your request is aligned with the guidelines, please contact:
Sahar Momand
Grants Manager
smomand@pfs-llc.net
(451) 561-6540 ext. 256
For your convenience, we have created an application outline that includes the application questions in a step-by-step document. We encourage you to download and use it as your guide throughout the application process. The application outline will walk you through the narrative questions you’ll be asked once you access the online application, which allows you to draft your responses outside the system and have them ready to copy + paste into the form when ready. The application outline also lists the documents and supplemental materials required to submit the application.
If your request is aligned with our funding priorities, submit an application through the online grants portal. New users should register for a user name and password. Existing users can simply login to the portal. If you are not sure if you or your organization have an existing profile in the grants portal, please call our main line at (415) 561-6540.
How to register and login – Video
Once logged in, complete the following items:
- Complete the Organization Profile and the Personal Profile, found under the Organization and Contact Information section.
- Click the “New Proposals” icon to begin an application.
- Be sure to save your work periodically, as the application form will not auto-save your work. You may save an application in progress and return to it by clicking the “Current Proposals” icon on your home screen.
- Click “Submit” when complete. Submitted applications cannot be edited. New users be sure to complete the Organization Profile and Personal Profile under Organization and Contact Information. Please note: If your agency does not have a IRS 501(C) 3 tax-exempt determination letter, please upload a completed W-9 form. Whenever exiting the portal, be sure to log out before closing the page or browser.
After you have submitted the application, your request will be reviewed. Foundation staff will contact you when selection decisions have been made. To download a PDF version of your submitted application, click the “Current Proposals” icon, open the submitted application, and click the “Printable Application” button.
We welcome your feedback as we continue to improve the application process. If you encounter any problems or have suggestions about how we can improve your experience, please call our main line at (415) 561-6540.
Click here if you’d prefer to download the step-by-step guide.
Application Process
STEP 1: REVIEW GUIDELINES
Review the foundation’s guidelines to determine if your request meets the eligibility criteria. If you are not sure if your request is aligned with the guidelines, please contact:
Sahar Momand
Grants Manager
smomand@pfs-llc.net
(451) 561-6540 ext. 256
STEP 2: REVIEW PROCESS
For your convenience, we have created an application outline which includes the application questions in a step-by-step document. We encourage you to download and use it as your guide throughout the application process. The application outline will walk you through the narrative questions you’ll be asked once you access the online application.
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions before starting the online application form.
We also recommend you review the application overview, collect the required documents you will need to upload, and write responses to the narrative questions before starting the online application form.
STEP 3: REGISTER & LOGIN
If your request is aligned with our funding priorities, submit an application through the online grants portal. New users should register for a user name and password. Existing users can simply login to the portal. If you are not sure if you or your organization have an existing profile in the grants portal, please call our main line at (415) 561-6540.
How to register and login – Video
STEP 4: SUBMIT APPLICATION
Once logged in, complete the following items:
- Complete the Organization Profile and the Personal Profile, found under the Organization and Contact Information section.
- Click the “New Proposals” icon to begin an application.
- Be sure to save your work periodically, as the application form will not auto-save your work. You may save an application in progress and return to it by clicking the “Current Proposals” icon on your home screen.
- Click “Submit” when complete. Submitted applications cannot be edited. New users be sure to complete the Organization Profile and Personal Profile under Organization and Contact Information. Please note: If your agency does not have a IRS 501(C) 3 tax-exempt determination letter, please upload a completed W-9 form. Whenever exiting the portal, be sure to log out before closing the page or browser.
STEP 5: REVIEW
After you have submitted the application, your request will be reviewed. Foundation staff will contact you when selection decisions have been made. To download a PDF version of your submitted application, click the “Current Proposals” icon, open the submitted application, and click the “Printable Application” button.
We welcome your feedback as we continue to improve the application process. If you encounter any problems or have suggestions about how we can improve your experience, please call our main line at (415) 561-6540.
Step-by-step guide download
Click here if you’d prefer to download the step-by-step guide.
How To Report
The Foundation utilizes an online grants portal where applicants can submit requests, file reports and review their grant history online.
Grantees are required to submit a report at the completion of the grant period, as specified in the grant agreement. Should the date of treatment completion change, please contact the Foundation to request an extended grant report due date. Please note that applications from service providers that have overdue grant reports not previously approved by the Foundation will not be considered.
For your convenience, the Foundation has compiled a downloadable grant reporting outline that outlines each question you’ll be asked to complete in the report. We encourage you to draft responses to the narrative questions in a word processing program (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.) and then copy and paste into the online report form.
Renewal information
In special circumstances, the Foundation will consider funding renewal requests on a case by case basis. To be considered for renewal funding, grantees must adhere to the following: