Final Reports

All applicants who receive a grant must complete a final report to successfully complete the grant process.

Purpose

Final Reports are an important part of the grant process. In the event that Gardner Humanities Trust is audited by the IRS, we must be able to account for all of the money that is distributed. Your final report provides us with evidence that the distributed money was used appropriately and aligns with our mission.

Process

At the moment, final reports are not managed through the website. Instead, you will need to download the appropriate document from the list below, fill out the requested information, and email the form and related documents to the Executive Director.

Once the director has received the report, they will do a quick review to make sure all of the questions have been answered and that nothing is missing. If any issues are found, the director will work with you to collect the missing details.

After that, the final report is sent to the board for review during the next board meeting. Once approved, you'll receive a brief confirmation from the director. If the board requests additional information, the director will work with you to prepare those materials, and the report will be reviewed again at the next board meeting.

Report Documents

• Individual Artist Grant
• Youth Artist Grant
• Organization Project Grant
• Organization Operations Grant

Scholarships

Recipients of Scholarships are not required to complete a final report. Payment for scholarships is only issued after we have received a copy of your grades. Your grades are used in place of a final report.

Black Listing

All grants must have an approved final report to be considered a success. If you have any incomplete grants, you will not be eligible to apply for a grant in the subsequent round. Similarly, if you never complete a final report, your account will be black listed, and you will no longer be permitted to apply for grants either for yourself or on behalf of an organization.