HOW TO APPLY

Award Application and Submission:

The submission and review process for the Awards of Excellence is a three step process.

• Step One: Applicants must complete and submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) online by the appropriate deadline.  The Foundation will review each submitted LOI, evaluate the project and determine whether it is competitive enough to move forward.  The Foundation will invite 10 organizations in each category (Large City and Small City) to submit full project descriptions.
  
  Applicants will receive an email notification within approximately 2-3 weeks of the LOI deadline inviting organization to complete a full project description.  Those organizations that do not qualify will receive a declination email.
  
  
• Step Two:  Applicants asked to complete full project descriptions must submit proposals to The Home Depot Foundation by the appropriate deadline.  Proposals must include a detailed description of the project and all program specifics. Those requested to submit full proposals will be provided information about how to access the application.  Only full project descriptions that are completed and submitted by the deadline will be reviewed.

• Step Three: An advisory committee comprised of experts in the field of urban forestry, environment and sustainable community development participate in the evaluation and selection process.  The advisory committee recommends the winners to The Home Depot Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors who make the final approval.  Award winners will be notified by Foundation staff following Board approval.

Award Dates and Deadlines:

Award Announcement:  All finalists will receive recognition at the 76th U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Miami on June 26, 2008.

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