Community Foundation of Shelby County: 2021 Community Grants (US)

Deadline: 21-Jan-21

The Community Foundation of Shelby County is seeking applications for its Community Grants 2021.

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The Community Foundation of Shelby County is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to cultivate, administer and distribute legacy gifts for the benefit of the community. Formed in 1952, the Foundation serves Shelby County (Ohio) and surrounding areas. The Foundation administers more than 200 charitable funds, each with a defined granting purpose.

Grant Priorities

Many types of projects may be considered for Community Grants. The Foundation typically looks for several of the following key elements in applications:

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Serves a large number of Shelby County residents;
If ongoing, the project can be sustained after the grant is exhausted;
An unduplicated program/project;
Diversity in those who are served;
Prevention of illnesses or societal problems.
Grant Information

Grants may be in any amount up to $15,000.
Requests in excess of $5,000 are considered Impact Grants and will be additionally evaluated as follows:
The request must be specific;
An innovative, new concept or process;
Meets a need not fully met by existing programs;
Affects an underserved population;
Impacts a growing need in the community;
Is not a replacement of existing capital equipment;
Has sufficient data or statistics to verify the request.
Eligibility Criteria

The Foundation makes grants that touch various aspects of community and the people served by its organizations.
Governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations designated 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service which are physically located in or serving Shelby County, Ohio and surrounding areas are eligible to apply for a grant.
Consideration will be given to not-for-profit organizations that do not have a 501(c)(3) status, but are incorporated in the State of Ohio, so long as the grant proposal is for charitable purposes that fit within the Foundation guidelines and IRS regulations.
Additional documentation will be required from organizations that do not have a 501(c)(3) status. If a fiscal agent (a 501(c)(3) or governmental entity) will be the payee to receive a grant, please list the entity’s name and EIN on the Preliminary Proposal form.
Application and Evaluation Process

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Each grant program has its own application, which is available as an online form approximately 2 months before the stated deadline.
Please review each program’s grant guidelines for eligibility requirements, deadline dates and funding preferences. Grant proposals are reviewed by volunteer committees who recommend grant awards to the Foundation’s board of trustees for final approval. Generally, funding awards are announced within 6 weeks of the proposal deadline. In the case of the Community Grants, the announcement is usually within 6 weeks of the Full Proposal deadline.
Grant awards are typically paid in instalments with 80% of the grant award paid upon the return of a signed letter of acceptance and 20% paid after the submission of a Grant Evaluation Report that verifies you fulfilled the proposed grant and any conditions.
For more information, visit https://commfoun.com/grants-scholarships/grants/apply-for-a-grant/