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Welcome to the second part of the application, and congratulations on moving forward!
This section requires more detailed information about your organization, structure, and compliance, and may take a bit more time to complete. It helps our review committee fully understand your capacity, accountability, and readiness to manage funding.

We recommend setting aside some uninterrupted time to complete this section. Please answer the questions as clearly as possible and upload any supporting documents. If something doesn’t apply, simply note “N/A.”

You will be asked to upload documents such as your IRS Determination Letter, recent profit and loss statement and, if applicable, a fiscal sponsorship agreement, annual report or business plan.

CONTACT INFORMATION
I am applying (select one):
NOTE: Current requests for an individual’s projects are limited to $500 (max)
Did you travel as a cast member or work for the Up with People program?
 
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
 
PROJECT/REQUEST SUMMARY
Provide short summary (300 words or fewer)
Where are you in your project
 
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Where is your organization based?
Is your organization recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a non-profit / not for profit 501(c)(3) public charity?
Attach IRS Determination Letter
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name (e.g., Up with People Foundation_Registration)
Is your organization in good standing with IRS Form 990 filings?
Is your organization in good standing with state charitable registration requirements?
Has your organization had its tax-exempt status revoked, suspended, or under review within the last 5 years?

Is your organization recognized as a public charity by an official (government) entity in a country other than the United States?
Please provide support documents confirming registration and current status
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name (e.g., Up with People Foundation_Registration)
Do you have a fiscal sponsor/agent for this project?
Please provide information about this fiscal sponsor/agent
Please attach fiscal sponsorship agreement
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name (e.g., Up with People Foundation_Registration)
Is your organization recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) public charity?
Attach IRS Determination Letter
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name (e.g., Up with People Foundation_Registration)
Is your organization in good standing with IRS Form 990 filings?
Is your organization in good standing with state charitable registration requirements?
Has your organization had its tax-exempt status revoked, suspended, or under review within the last 5 years?

Do you have a fiscal sponsor/agent that is a 501(c)(3)?
Please attach fiscal sponsorship agreement
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name (e.g., Up with People Foundation_Registration)
 
COMPLIANCE / RISK MANAGMENT
Will any portion of the requested funds be used for:
Influencing laws or government policy?
Lobbying as defined by the IRS?
Political campaign activity?
Supporting or opposing candidates?
Political campaign activities or supporting candidates?
Religious instruction or proselytizing?
Religious instruction or promotion of a particular faith?
Grants to individuals?
Re-granting / re-gifting to other organizations?
Does this project involve international activities?
Will you agree to provide:
Interim progress report?
Final narrative report?
Financial report detailing use of funds?
Recognition of the Up with People Foundation?
Does this project comply with all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, regulations, rules and executive orders, including but not limited to, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and Executive Order No. 13224 (For more information, refer to: https://www.usig.org/about.asp)
 
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Attach Any other supporting documents (e.g. annual report)
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name
Attach recent profit and loss statement
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name
Attach preliminary business plan / project proposal
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name
Attach preliminary profit and loss statement
Please name your file using the following format: Project Name_Document Name