Apply for SIA Foundation Grant Program – United States
Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The SIA Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program to improve the quality of life and help meet the needs of their residents.
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Focus Areas
The Foundation achieves this mission through cash grants which are used to support the funding of specific capital projects in the areas of:
Arts and Culture
Education
Health and Welfare.
Funding Information
Financial Support for Research Projects that protect and preserve Wildlife
Voluntary Multi-donor Fund offering up to 100,000 USD to NGOs
Apply for a chance to win 2,500 EUR for your Climate Change Story!
This Call is open to accelerate Sustainable Urban Development
Research Grants of up to C$1 million per Women’s Empowerment Projects
SDG Funding of $20,000 is available for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality
Dutch Organisation giving grants to strengthen the skills of Women and Young Girls
This call is open to fund Projects with a Social Impact: Apply Now!
Funding Schemes for Large and Small-scale Projects helping to tackle Climate Change
Core Support Grants for Feminist Groups and Initiatives
Youth Initiative to enhance Peace and Security and Improve Democratic Governance in Africa
NGO Grants to advance Maternal, Child Health and HIV/AIDS Outcomes
Faith-based Foundation Funding for Construction Projects and Purchase of Books, Computers, Vehicles and Medical Equipment
Human Rights Grant Oppportunity ($200,000 CAD and $500,000 CAD) for LGBTQ2I Communities
International Funding for Cultural Heritage Preservation Projects
Grant requests must be for $1,000 or more, with a maximum requested amount of $15,000
Funding must be used for investments in facilities, equipment or real estate (non-operating expenses).
Eligibility Criteria
Applying organizations must be either:
Tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) with a chapter or office in Indiana.
An education institution located in Indiana.
An Indiana governmental or quasi-governmental entity.
Organizations must be financially sound.
The SIA Foundation Board of Directors evaluates proposals based on:
Significance of need
Potential of grant to improve the quality of a program or service provided, and the quality of life of those served
Potential of long-term impact and success within the local community served
Scale of Projects within the local community served.
Restrictions
Grants from the SIA Foundation must be used for investments in facilities, equipment or real estate made by qualifying organizations. Organizations, institutions or entities receiving grants may be required to repay the grant if the funds are not utilized for their specified purpose within one (1) year of the date of issuance of the grant.
If awarded with an SIA Foundation grant, organizations must abstain from the next two grant cycles before applying for another grant.
Support will NOT be provided for:
Operating costs, routine expenses, or deficit reduction
Endowments or memorials
Fund-raising events, conferences, meals, or travel
Annual fund drives
Support will NOT be provided to:
Individuals
Organizations located outside of Indiana or organizations that are not tax-exempt
For-profit businesses
Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation or support political candidates
Fraternal organizations and organizations primarily promoting religious activities; or requiring participants to be of a certain faith or a member of a fraternal organization in order to participate in programs or receive services
Organizations that discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, disability, age, religious affiliation or any other unlawful basis.
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