Proposal Toolkit
Ready-to-use language, attachments, and storytelling notes pulled from the report. Update these snippets as impact data evolves so every application tells the same cohesive story.
Boilerplate Paragraphs
- Mission: “Folds of Honor provides life-changing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.”
- Impact: “Since 2007, FOH has awarded more than $290 million in scholarships to over 62,000 recipients, maintaining an 81% program service ratio.”
- Need: “More than 7,700 eligible families remain unfunded each year, underscoring the urgent demand for dedicated scholarship dollars.”
Attachments Checklist
- IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (2024).
- FY2024 audited financial statements and Form 990.
- Board roster with affiliations and veteran/first responder indicators.
- Scholarship program logic model (rev. Nov 2025).
- Current scholarship impact infographic (see capacity-building tasks).
Story Assets
Feature the Gonzalez family (Texas firefighter line-of-duty death) and the Alvarez family (Air Force veteran). Both have signed media releases and high-impact quotes. Capture 60–90 second clips for digital submissions and secure high-resolution photography for print decks.