Application Process

Charities that wish to participate in the campaign are required by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to complete and submit an application.  We will help you complete this application quickly and easily. Call us to get started at (617) 807-0525. Our deadline for submission is December 15, 2018. 

First-Time Applicants

Please let us know you are interested in applying by calling us at (617) 807-0525.

Step 1) Send the following documents to us by December 1, 2018 by email, fax or dropbox:

• A copy of your IRS 501(c)3 Determination Letter.
• A complete, signed IRS Form 990 for the fiscal period ending on or after June 30, 2017
• Audit Requirements:  If your organization's annual revenues are at least $100,000 but less than $250,000, you will need to have a letter from an auditor that indicates that your financial statements have been reviewed by an independent certified public accounting firm.  If your organization's annual revenues are $250,000 and above, you will need to submit a copy of your full audit report (not an audit review or compilation), conducted by an independent CPA for the fiscal period ending on or after June 30, 2017. Include all audited financial statements and your auditor's letter.
• A signed Membership Affiliation & Fee Policy Form 

Step 2) We will send you a template to assist you in completing a required narrative that describes your geographic scope (Attachment A of the CFC application). ​

Returning Applicants

​Contact us at (617) 807-0525 so we can continue helping you participate in the CFC campaign through the Diabetes Charities of America federation.