Blackford County Community Foundation, Inc



Blackford County Community Foundation, Inc.2021 Grant Application GuidelinesBlackford County Community Foundation has developed the following guidelines to assist those applying for grant funds.Fields of Interest – Our Community Foundation will focus primarily on these fields of interest; however, it expects to remain flexible in its grant-making activities. Community DevelopmentArts and cultural developmentCommunity parksCommunity beautifications, improvement and enhancement projectsNeighborhood associationsCommunity Services Planning & CoordinationHealth services coordinationHuman services coordinationEducationCommunity education on relevant issuesPost-secondary, secondary, elementary, preschool and special educationHealthCommunity health servicesMental health servicesHuman ServicesElderly servicesChildren and youth servicesFamily servicesYouth advancementConsideration RequirementsGrants are not awarded to profit-making enterprises.Grants are not awarded to support political activities.Grants are not awarded to support operating budgets of organizations, except for limited experimental or demonstration periods. Exceptions to this policy may be made when there are compelling ernmental units applying for any budgeted items need to show why additional funding is needed.Grants are not awarded for sectarian or religious purposes or to sectarian or religious organizations operated primarily for the benefit of their own members. Capital grants to building campaigns will only be made when there is evidence that such support is vital to the success of a program meeting priority needs of the community. Payments of such grants are made only after a significant percentage of the total campaign requirements have been raised.Grants are not awarded for endowment purposes.Special project grants may be made to individuals.All grants are awarded in accordance with current regulations issued pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. (No Transportation costs allowed.)How to ApplyContact our Executive Director to determine if your proposal fits the guidelines. You will be asked to submit a preliminary proposal. After your preliminary proposal has been reviewed and approved, you will be asked to submit a formal proposal. Make sure a complete and detailed application is submitted.Please note that the Blackford County Community Foundation does not typically fund requests larger than $10,000.Criteria that Governs Grant DecisionsMerit and priority of applicationsSeriousness of the problem and adequacy of the proposed action to meet the problemDegree of potential benefit to the entire communityCapability of the organization and its personnel to achieve expected resultsAppropriateness of timingEvidence of cooperation and coordination with other organizations at the time of the requestPossibility of future support by other organizationsImprobability of financial support by some other organization at the time of the requestSubstantive quality of the requestIs there a clear statement of goals?Are proposed techniques suitable or adequate?Is the project proposed of sufficient scope for results anticipated?Is the project too broad?Are highly competent personnel available locally?Is the budget adequate?Does the grant proposal fit the overall charitable purposes of the Blackford County Community Foundation, Inc.; particularly, human need and community development, and specifically, those fields of interest previously described?Grant requests are accepted bi-annually for grant application periods ending February 4 and August 5 of 2021.Cycle I GrantsCycle II GrantsPreliminary Proposal Deadline: Thursday, January 7thPreliminary Proposal Deadline: Thursday, July 1stApplication Deadline: Thursday, February 4thApplication Deadline: Thursday, August 5thApproval: Thursday, March 18thApproval: Thursday, September 16thSubmit your application to: Blackford County Community Foundation, Inc.121 N. High St., P. O. Box 327Hartford City, IN 47348-0327Phone: (765) 348-34112021 Blackford County Community Foundation Grant ApplicationApplicant InformationOrganization NameFederal ID #Mailing AddressCity, State, ZipTelephoneEmail AddressFaxType of Organization501(c)3 –Attach copy of IRS Determination LetterGovernmental EntityOther- Please specify:Chief Administrator/PresidentNamePositionPhoneEmailContact PersonNamePositionPhoneEmailPriority AreaCommunity DevelopmentCommunity Services Planning and CoordinationEducationHealthHuman ServicesApplication CertificationWe hereby affirm that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge. We agree to give proof of the financial need that I (we) have given on this form. Applicant’s SignatureDateBoard Officer Signature*DateIf funded, please write the check payable to: ________________________________________If funded, please mail the check to: ______________________________________________________Grant Proposal SummaryA. ???????Project Summary: ?A concise summary (two or three paragraphs) of the proposed project. State the community need being addressed by the project and why your organization is qualified to address the need. ?Describe how the proposed project will further the organization’s over-all mission.B. ???????Funding Summary: Amount of Request- __________________ Total Project Budget- __________________*please note that the Blackford County Community Foundation does not typically fund requests of more than $10,000How funds from the Foundation will be used. 2 quotes are required for items over $1,000. Additional resources for funding, if available. ?C. ???????Implementation: How will the project be implemented?Who and how many will it serve and benefit?What are the expected outcomes and how will this project add value to our community?D. ???????Timetable:Chart significant dates of implementation and project schedule.*Is there an opportunity for people to volunteer for your organization? _____ Yes _____ No If they can volunteer, whom do they contact? Name __________________ Contact # __________________E. ???????Evaluation:How do you plan to evaluate this project?How will you measure its success and impact?Summary of Project FinancesIncome ReceivedSource of FundsAmount% of Total ProjectIncome PendingSource of FundsAmount% of Total ProjectRequested Amount From BCCF GrantTotal Anticipated Income$100 %Project ExpensesDescription of ExpenseAmount% of Total Project*Two quotes are required for items over $1,000Total Anticipated Expenses$100 %If the Community Foundation is unable to provide full funding for this project, will you be able to complete it through alternative sources of funding? _______ Yes _______ No Please explain response below.GRANT APPLICATION CHECK LISTComplete the PRE-APPLICATION items before submitting this written application.Submit one MASTER COPY of your proposal including items one through ten in the order listed.Submit ten additional copies of your proposal with items one through seven in the order listed.Pre-Application Steps___*. I have contacted the Blackford County Community Foundation to make sure this proposal fits the guidelines and have been asked to submit a preliminary proposal.___*. I have submitted a preliminary proposal and have been asked to submit a formal proposal.___*. I understand that the Blackford County Community Foundation does not typically fund requests larger than $10,000.Application Enclosures___1. Cover letter/letter of transmittal. Note: Proposals from schools, classrooms, or organizations within Blackford County Schools must include a letter of approval from the Office of the Superintendent. Proposals from other organizations must include a letter of approval from the organization’s CEO/president.___2. Completed Application. (Page 3 of this document)___3. Grant Proposal Summary. (Pages 4 & 5 of this document)___4. Summary of Project Finances for proposed program justifying the amount of the funding request. Identify all projected income and expenses. (Page 6 of this document)___5. List of your organization’s board members, including names and affiliations. Please note officers.___6. Current year budget for total organization.___7. Year-to-date financial statement for the organization.___8 Copy of your organization’s IRS 501 (c)(3) letter, if applicable.___9. Your organization’s most recent audit or year-end financial statement.___10. Grant Application Checklist. (This page)___11. A 1-3 minute video of someone from my organization explaining the request on a USB drive or e-mailed to foundation@.Check off documents provided and write corresponding number in the upper right hand corner of each document. If an item is not applicable, please indicate. Also indicate which copy is the master copy.************************************************************************************************** FOR OFFICE USE ONLYDate Received: __________________ ??????? Proposal #_________________Telephone Contact: _____________________________Acknowledgment sent: ____________ ??????? Category __________________Action Taken: ???????Approved ___________ ??????? Declined___________________Category: _____Community Service _____ Social Service _____Education _____Health _____ Environment _____The ArtsDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION:Amount approved: ?$_________________ ???????? Fund: ?__________________________Distribution Schedule: ??Date: ?_______________ ???????Amount: ______________ Date: ?_______________ ????? Amount: ______________ Date: ?_______________ ??????Amount: ______________ Date: ?_______________ ??????Amount: ______________Approval Letter date: ________________ Decline Letter date: ___________________Evaluation due dates: ?___________ ??____________ ??__________ ??_____________ ................
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