Application for Direct Project Funding for Rail Labor Organization Support

The North American Railway Foundation (NARF) is a nonprofit, private operating foundation. Its purpose is to explore, nurture and support railway safety, efficiency and technology and to educate about and preserve the history of railroads. To achieve these goals, the foundation provides direct funding and support for nonprofit projects that exemplify its purpose.

General Information – ALL Questions Must Be Answered Or Addressed and ALL Attachments Must Be Attached (Page 2) For Your Application To Be Considered Complete And Ready For NARF Review:

Please Note: Before you begin, you are applying on behalf of your "Rail Labor Organizational Unit" (your "Rail Labor Organization Unit" is the Division, Local, GCA, Legislative Board, within your craft, in which you belong, that needs the support that can be offered by this application and of which you are also a member). Although you, as the applicant and main contact person, may be the end user of this support, any support offered will always become and remain the property of your "Rail Labor Organizational Unit".

Rail Labor Organization Unit's Name:

Rail Labor Organization Unit's Address:

Rail Labor Organization Unit's Telephone:

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Your Organization Unit covers labor on what Railroad(s):

Main Contact Person/Applicant on behalf of the Rail Labor Organization Unit (your personal info):

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

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Fax:

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Cell Number:

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Email:

Your Position/Relationship with this Rail Labor Organization Unit:

How did you hear about NARF (specifically)?

What is the purpose of your Organizational Unit? What are some of the successes your Unit has had or has played a part in (briefly)? (Please provide adequate information … one word answers are not acceptable … If additional space is needed for these questions, please attach additional pages):

Please provide us with the following documentation related to the Applicant Organization (MANDATORY):
1) Your Organizational Unit’s most recent (2008/2009) LM-2, LM-3 or LM-4 as applicable (All Pages) or provide your 6 digit "File number" from page 1 of your LM Report - .
2) If you are a Canadian Organizational Unit then you must attach your most recent (2008/2009) Official Audit Report and state how many members your unit represented as of your Audit Report’s date.
3) All Applicants must attach a signed "letter of support" on official letterhead (including phone number and return address) from their organizational unit's immediate President, Secretary/Treasurer or Local Chairman (i.e. an officer within your organizational unit other than the applicant) that clearly states that:

a) they know that the applicant is a member in good standing,
b) they support the request that is being made,
c) they understand that if the application is approved the equipment or other goods purchased will become and remain the property of the Organizational Unit and not of any one person,
d) they understand the equipment or other goods will not be used for any political or lobbying activities.

Your Project - All Questions Must Be Answered Or Addressed:

1. Please explain what you are requesting funding for, in detail (If you are requesting funding for computer equipment, Dell is our preferred provider as they generally offer us the best variety, price and value for these items - attach information as needed/wanted – Please note that the Foundation does not typically reimburse for past computer equipment and other purchases):

2. Total amount/range of funding being requested for this project: $

3. What is the purpose/goal of your request for funding (i.e. your project) from NARF?

4. Who specifically (name and title) will be assigned the use of this equipment etc. within your organizational unit?

5. Has your organizational unit received project funding for computer equipment or other goods/services from NARF in the past?
Yes or No (check one). If Yes, please explain how that equipment is currently being used:

6. Under which NARF funding category would this project be classified? Please check those that you feel apply:

Rail Safety Rail Education Rail History Rail Efficiency/Technology

7. Will any other organizations provide funding in addition to what the Applicant Organization may receive from NARF for this project? Yes or No (check one).

8. If yes, please name them and provide some detail as to their participation:

Signature

By signing below, you attest that the information above is true and accurate and that you have provided, or will provide, all the necessary documentation to support that information upon our request.

Name of Contact Person/Applicant and Organizational Unit (please match to page 1)

Contact Person/Applicant Signature

Date

Please submit this application along with all related documents requested to:

North American Railway Foundation
PO Box 867
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0867
Attn: Mr. Philip J. Sullivan II, CPA, Executive Director

DEADLINES: RAIL LABOR ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS ARE HANDLED ON A CONTINUING QUARTERLY BASIS AS PART OF A POOL OF AVAILABLE FUNDING. HOWEVER, THERE IS A CUT-OFF DATE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE INCLUDED IN A PARTICULAR QUARTERLY REPORT: 1ST QTR= 12/31, 2ND QTR = 3/31, 3RD QTR= 6/30 AND 4TH QTR= 9/30. FOR EXAMPLE IF WE RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION ON 3/31 AND IT IS COMPLETE, IT WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE 2ND QTR REPORT … IF WE RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION ON 4/1 AND IT IS COMPLETE THEN YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE 3RD QTR REPORT.

DECISIONS: DECISIONS ON APPLICATIONS WILL DEPEND ON - AVAILABLE FUNDING, PREVIOUS FUNDING (IF ANY), SCHEDULING, NEED AND VARIOUS OTHER CRITERIA. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY NARF WHEN YOUR APPLICATION IS RECEIVED AND WHEN A DECISION IS MADE.

QUESTIONS: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION, PLEASE CALL THE NARF OFFICE AT 717-232-8696.