Grants for New Nonprofits in the US
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has announced the Fund for Columbia County for funding from community groups that are in the process of becoming a nonprofit organization.
Funding Information
The fund will award up to $10,000. Grants will generally range from $500 to $1,500.
Eligibility Criteria
A nonprofit organization is defined as being recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable 501(c)(3) entity.
Limitations
Examples of funded items include but are not limited to:
Legal fees
Programming costs
Equipment and software
Website development and hosting
Initial costs of program space
Outreach/marketing costs
Consultancies
Criteria
The letter should include the following:
a mission statement that addresses the community need of the project, who will be served and what towns will be served
a list of board/committee members
an indication of where the group is in the process of becoming a 501(c)(3)
a description of the items requested
identification of a fiscal sponsor (a nonprofit who can receive funding on your behalf)
For more information, visit https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforGrants/FundforColumbiaCountyGrantsforNewNonprofits.aspx