Please review our guidelines, noting our program focus and the types of programs we do not support.

Meritor invites qualified non-profit organizations to submit proposals that include the following detail:

1. Provide explanations as requested / respond to these questions:

• What issue does your proposal address?
• What is the goal of your program? Please be specific.
• What qualifies your organization to address this issue?
• Whom will this program serve?
• How does your proposal correlate with Meritor's guidelines?
• What specifically are you requesting from Meritor?
• Please provide a rationale for both the request and the amount requested.
• What are the key milestones and dates associated with this program?
• Explain how your organization will measure the success of your program.
• How will you continue this program after Meritor's support ends?
• What other organizations currently support this program?
• What does your organization expect from Meritor in the future?

2. If submitting a proposal in writing, include a brief letter outlining your proposal and incorporating the following details, along with any supporting documentation:

• Proof of nonprofit status – a copy of your organization's IRS tax exempt 501(c) (3) letter*
• Recent information about your organization
• Annual report
• Leadership, including volunteer boards
• Descriptions of current programs
• Budgets (organization and project)
• Current financial statement*
• List of current and proposed contributions

* Required Items

Please direct requests and inquiries to:

Community Relations
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084-7186