You can contact the Polk Grants team by phone, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at 863-606-5996. You can also reach out via email at applications@polkgrants.com.

To submit an application, go here. You will be asked to create a Submittable account. After you create an account, be sure to verify your email by clicking the link in the Email Address Confirmation email you receive in your inbox. Also, take note of the login credentials you set as these will be required if you need to 1) make edits to your application or 2) check the status of your application.

Applications must be submitted by October 7, 2020.

To check the status of your application, first be sure that you have verified your email address by clicking the link in the Email Address Confirmation email that you received in your inbox.

Then, log in here, and enter your email address and password.

Once logged in, click your name in the top right corner, and select “My Submissions” from the dropdown menu. Your application should appear as “In Progress”, “Accepted” or “Denied”.

To edit your application, first be sure that you have verified your email address by clicking the link in the Email Address Confirmation email that you received in your inbox.

Then, log in here, and enter your email address and password.

Once logged in, click your name in the top right corner, and select “Submissions” from the dropdown menu. Select your application, and then select “Edit”. From here, you can send us a message explaining what you need to edit on your application and why. Submit your request.

Once the Grants Application Review team receives your request, your application will be marked as “Editable” and you will receive an email notifying you that your application may now be edited. Log in to your account, navigate to your application, select the “Forms” tab, and click the purple “Edit” button. Make any necessary changes, and click “Submit Form”.

You can not submit multiple Edit Requests, so be sure all changes are made.

First, be sure to verify your email by clicking the link in the Email Address Confirmation email that you receive in your inbox.

If you’ve forgotten your password, you can click here to reset it.

Submittable is the platform that Polk County Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief is using to securely collect and review your Grant Applications. You must create a Submittable account in order to complete the application.

Once you create an account, you can access your application to review its status or request to make changes.

Fill in the your organization’s information completely.

There are form fields on the form for United Way Vendor Number and Andar Number. The UWCF team will fill those fields in. You are not responsible for filling in that information.

If you have additional questions about the ACH form, reach out via email at applications@polkgrants.com or phone at (863) 606-5996.

If you do not have a copy of your 501c3 Determination Letter from the IRS to submit, you can still apply.

You must upload a document in its place that shows your 501c3 status. The Grant Application Review team along will determine if your organization still qualifies based on the document you upload.

However, it should be noted that organizations that can provide a copy of their 501c3 Determination Letter have a better chance of getting their application approved.