157,916.86Criteria for the 2010 Grant CycleThe Foundation’s 2010 grant process will be conducted exclusively via Internet access. SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA POSTAL MAIL, E-MAIL OR ANY OTHER METHOD.Prospective grantees must note the following criteria for the 2010 grant cycle: No new building construction-related capital grant requests will be considered. New program grant requests will be considered, but only those that are considered mission-critical to the Foundation’s target areas. Priority will be given to organizations which have already established programs in target areas, and which are achieving their objectives with measurable results. All prospective grantees will be expected to actively find ways to be more efficient in serving their audiences, and collaborate with similar organizations in doing so.As in the past, the application process is divided into two stages: Stage 1, the Letter of Interest stage, and Stage 2, the Proposal stage. Stage 1 is open to all secular, church and other faith-based not-for-profit organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Participation beyond the Letter of Interest stage is by invitation only. WORKSHOPA workshop for those interested in applying for funding is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at Old National BankOne Main StreetEvansville, Indiana 47708. Please note that, due to the change in location, an RSVP is required as each attendee's name will be placed on a list that will provided to the building security staff. Additionally, access to the Auditorium is restricted. Please RSVP to Paula Murray at the Foundation offices at info@welbornfdn.org or (812) 437-8260 by 12:00 noon on Friday, March 12, 2010. Any not-for-profit organization that wishes to submit a Letter of Interest may do so until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. ==========THE 2010 WELBORN BAPTIST FOUNDATION OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD HAS CONCLUDED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.