See the answers to our most common questions below, broken down by category.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Fletcher Foundation
General Questions
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No.
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Sometimes.
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No.
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Rarely.
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In rare cases; and generally ones of particular interest to individual trustees.
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Broadly, with an understanding that the City of Worcester provides the center of gravity of our attention and that our interest diminishes significantly as grant requests originate from farther afield.
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Only in cases where a specifically local commitment can be demonstrated.
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Yes. We want to make sure that you are substantial enough to deal capably with grant funds; and small enough for our contribution to matter.
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Sometimes.
Application Questions
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Yes. Please make an inquiry at Info@fletcherfoundation.com. We will respond promptly.
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Quite possibly. You would need to convince us that you are effectively providing services in the Greater Worcester area and that the parent organization legitimately needs our support.
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In the case of programmatic and routine capital requests, yes.
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Yes. The entirety of your organization’s history with the Foundation will bear weight on our deliberations.
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Through an inspirational proposal.
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Possibly. Your reputation and a fresh proposal count for a lot.
Post Grant
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Not necessarily. We would review the specific situation.
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Yes.
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Of course.