OFFICIAL GRANT APPLICATION
The official grant application is not available online at this time.
|
APPLYING FOR A GRANT
2009 Grant Application Form
The Cass County Community Foundation will accept proposals for a 2009 competitive grant cycle. Those eligible to apply for a grant are non-profit organizations with documentation of 501(c)(3) status, whose projects directly impact the lives of Cass County, Indiana residents. Please note – public schools, while non-profit, are not 501(c)(3) and therefore are not eligible. Partnership/collaboration with an existing 501(c)(3) organization would meet eligibility requirements.
CCCF has the following areas of interest:-
- Education
- Human Services
- Community Development
CCCF will not consider grants for:
- Existing obligations
- Services supported by tax dollars
- Individuals or travel expenses
- Repeat funding
- On-going operating expenses
- Advocacy
- Religious purposes or affiliations
- Loans or endowments
Please Note:
-If funded, your organization must submit a one page narrative and financial report with photograph or sample of project funded, within 30 days after project completion. Failure to provide required report will affect eligibility for future CCCF funding.
-All grant recipients will be notified in writing.
-Grant recipients will be invited to a grants reception and press conference.
Some items required for proposals include:
Organization Information
A.Principal purposes and services of this organization (mission statement)
B .Geographic area served (city/county/region/state)
C. Affiliation, if any, with sectarian or religious group or national organization (if none, state "NONE")
D.Names and amounts of grants from other sources contributing 10% or more of your budget in the past two years (if none, state "NONE").
E. May partner with a 501(c)(3) organization, if there is a legitimate reason for the collaboration.
Project Information
A.Specifically, what are you asking the Cass County Community Foundation to fund through its grant committee?
B.Provide a brief statement of the purpose of the project.
C.Describe who will be served by this project. How many persons will be served? What is the geographic area served?
D.What will be accomplished by this project?
E.What will your organization choose to benchmark your project’s success?
F.How will this benefit the community?
G.What role do you anticipate for volunteers in this project, if any?
H. What is your proposed timeline?
I.How will the project be monitored and the results evaluated?
J.Who will be the grant project “manager”, and what is this person’s relationship to your organization?
K.How would you publicize your project in conjunction with the Cass County Community Foundation? (Examples – press releases, newsletters, plaques, program listings)
Financial
A. What amount is being requested from CCCF?
B.What specific part(s), if any, of the total budget is CCCF being asked to fund?
C.If this project is successful, what financial resources will be available for its continuation?
Complete Proposals Will Include:
A. Completed application form
B. Current board members/governing body
C. Current annual income and expense budget
D. Your 501(c)(3) tax exemption ruling from the Internal Revenue Service
E. Your most recent financial audit or year-end financial statement, and/or annual report
Optional Attachments
A. A copy of the most recent annual report
B. Explanation for incomplete answers or attachments
|
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS
02-18-2010 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHES!
The deadline for High School Seniors to submit applications for the 2010 General Scholarship Program is Friday February 26th at 4:30pm. Applications made be hand-delivered to the CCCF Office at 417 No...[more]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHY IS THERE A COMMON APPLICATION? [answer]
|
