Request the Full Grant Proposal
Our complete proposal — including financials, phased budgets, property details, vocational program design, leadership backgrounds, and impact projections — is available to qualified foundations, family offices, government grantors, and major donors upon request.
What’s Inside the Proposal
A complete view of the Rock Landing Foundation strategy, financials, and projected outcomes — built for funders who need detailed accountability before committing.
📊 Phased Financials
Full Year 1 startup budget ($5.5M Phase 1), per-resident cost projections, and sustainability plan including diversified revenue mix (grants, earned revenue, donations) and the path to 30–40% earned revenue by Year 3.
🏗 Property & Build Plans
Site evaluations, renovation scope, Quonset and barndominium construction approach for Phase 2, and full site plan for the future intentional community.
🎓 Program Design
Detailed structure of our 10 vocational tracks, residential model, trauma-informed support framework, and the alumni pathway that keeps families connected past graduation.
📈 Outcomes & Measurement
Projected youth-served metrics, employment placement rates, partnership pipeline (regional employers, faith partners, healthcare), and our outcome measurement framework.
👥 Leadership & Governance
Founders’ backgrounds, board structure, advisory team, and organizational chart. 501(c)(3) status, EIN, and Virginia incorporation documents available with request.
🤝 Partnership Opportunities
Named giving opportunities, naming-rights tiers, multi-year pledge structures, and specific line items aligned with foundation funding priorities.
Phase 1 Pro-Forma: Year 1 → Year 5
A defensible operating projection that shows the path from a $5.5M one-time capital launch to a sustainable, diversified-revenue program by Year 5 — built on the actual line items in our grant proposal.
| Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | |||||
| Avg residents served | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Operating expense | $2,060,000 | $1,855,000 | $1,929,000 | $2,006,000 | $2,086,000 |
| One-time capital (Phase 1) | $3,250,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Total expense | $5,310,000 | $1,855,000 | $1,929,000 | $2,006,000 | $2,086,000 |
| Revenue Mix | |||||
| Grant revenue | $5,310,000 | $1,020,000 | $772,000 | $702,000 | $626,000 |
| Earned revenue (social enterprise) | — | $186,000 | $579,000 | $702,000 | $834,000 |
| Donations & sponsorships | — | $464,000 | $386,000 | $401,000 | $417,000 |
| Events & in-kind | — | $185,000 | $192,000 | $201,000 | $209,000 |
| Total revenue | $5,310,000 | $1,855,000 | $1,929,000 | $2,006,000 | $2,086,000 |
| Key Ratios | |||||
| Earned revenue % | 0% | 10% | 30% | 35% | 40% |
| Grant dependency | 100% | 55% | 40% | 35% | 30% |
Revenue Diversification: Year 1 → Year 5
The path from grant-dependent launch to a sustainable, mission-driven enterprise model.
Phase 1 capital launch. The $5.5M ask funds property acquisition, full renovation, FF&E, and first-year operations.
First full year at capacity (~23 avg residents). Social enterprises launch: culinary catering, media production services, property maintenance contracts.
Sustainability milestone hit: 30% earned revenue threshold reached. Alumni partnerships, community catering contracts, and trade-service agreements mature.
Earned revenue surpasses grant dependency. Established donor base and recurring annual giving from the regional community.
Mature, diversified-revenue program. Phase 2 capital campaign planning begins, drawing on a proven 4-year operating track record.
Key Assumptions
- Capacity: 25 beds (Phase 1 fixed). Year 1 averages 18 residents as the program ramps from launch to near-full intake; Year 2+ assumes 92–100% occupancy.
- Per-resident cost: Year 1 starts at the proposal’s $86,200 baseline (sub-occupancy + full staffing); economies stabilize at approximately $76,000–$82,000 once at full census, before factoring in earned-revenue offsets.
- Inflation: 4% annual increase applied to staffing and operating expenses — reflecting the current sustained inflation environment.
- Earned revenue ramp: Tracks the proposal’s stated path to 30–40% earned revenue by Years 3–5. Sources: culinary catering, media/recording studio rentals, construction-trade contracts, agricultural sales.
- Grant reliance phase-down: 100% Year 1 (capital) → ~55% Year 2 → 30% Year 5. Reflects the foundation maturing from a startup grant cycle into a balanced revenue posture.
- Capital is one-time: The $3.25M property + renovation + FF&E is non-recurring; Year 2+ shows operating expense only.
The full operating budget, capital stack, and detailed sustainability plan are provided in the complete grant proposal packet — available upon request via the form below.
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