Each February, nonprofit organizations have the opportunity to apply for General Grants. When the application window closes, a grants committee made up of individuals who are knowledgeable in the three focus areas review the applications and meet to make funding recommendations. These recommendations are presented to IPCF's board of directors who are given the opportunity to discuss them and ask questions of the grants committee chair. Once the board has approved the recommendations, the grantees sign grant agreements confirming that they will spend the money as outlined in the application and will provide a final report and final budget for review by the committee.